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Faren
How to Pronounce Faren
Pronounced FAIR-un /ˈfɛr.ən/Medium
Meaning: Faren is a form of the surname Farren/Farran, variously traced to Old English/Norman ferrant ('iron-grey') and to an Irish personal name meaning 'adventurous, wanderer.' As a girl's name it also echoes the familiar sounds of Karen and Fern.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Faren is a spelling of the surname Farren, which sources connect either to Norman ferrant, 'iron-grey,' or to an Irish name meaning 'adventurous.' Used as a girl's given name, its plain FAIR-un sound also fit the mid-century taste for names like Karen and Sharon. It appeared from around 1969 and reached a small high in 1986.
A girl named Faren at its mid-eighties peak is now in her late thirties. The name stayed rare, so it feels hand-chosen; it reads as a soft surname-name rather than a period piece, sits comfortably beside Farrah, Karen and Taryn, and has room to feel fresh for parents who like understated two-beat names.
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What does the name Faren mean?
Faren comes from the surname Farren, linked to 'iron-grey' or to an Irish sense of 'adventurous.'
How do you pronounce Faren?
It's said FAIR-un /ˈfɛr.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Faren a boy or girl name?
Faren is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Faren?
Faren has been a rare name in the U.S., with a small crest in the mid nineteen-eighties.