Farell

Farell is a form of the Old Irish name Fergal and has both English and Irish roots. The name can be translated as 'the brave one'.

What does the name Farell mean?

Farell derives from the Old Irish name Fergal and literally means 'the brave one'. The origin of the name is based on the Old Irish elements fer, meaning 'man', and gal, which stands for 'bravery' or 'courage'. The name became known through an Irish king who lived in the 8th century. Other variants include Fearghal, Farrel, Farrell, Pharell, Pharrell, and Pharrel.

Where does the name Farell come from?

Farell is a masculine name that has its roots in Old Irish and Gaelic, meaning 'the brave one'. The etymology combines fer, which means 'man' in Old Irish, and gal, which means 'bravery' or 'courage'. The languages from which the name originates are English and Irish.

How do you pronounce Farell?

Farell is pronounced like 'Färel'.

Popularity

In Germany, Farell is a rather rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2006 at 930th. In the last ten years, Farell has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 7,203rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,425th.

Nicknames & pet names

Farelli / Relle

Famous people

• Colin Farrell (actor)
• Farell Duclair (Haitian football player)