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Farren

♂ Boy

Pronounced FAIR-en /ˈfɛr.ən/High

Meaning: An English surname — variously 'a wanderer; an adventurer' and 'iron-grey' (from a word for the colour); used for both sexes; the older root is uncertain; routes uncertainLow

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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAn English surname — variously 'a wanderer; an adventurer' and 'iron-grey' (from a word for the colour); used for both sexes; the older root is uncertain; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#10015 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1966
Total births (all-time)≈ 322

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196619522025

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

Farren is an English surname — variously 'a wanderer; an adventurer' and 'iron-grey' (from a word for the colour); the older root is uncertain (routes uncertain, which we note). Used for both sexes, here for a boy (said 'FAIR-en').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern surname-name. Rare, a-wanderer at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Farren is an English surname, variously 'a wanderer; an adventurer' and 'iron-grey' — a crisp surname-name, used for both sexes (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'FAIR-en').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Farren — surname; routes uncertain

Variations

FarranFarenFarrin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Farren mean?

Farren is an English surname, variously 'a wanderer; an adventurer' and 'iron-grey'; used for both sexes. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Farren?

It's said FAIR-en /ˈfɛr.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Farren a boy or girl name?

Farren is used for both sexes; here it is a boy's name.

How popular is Farren?

Farren is a very rare name in the U.S.

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