Ferrel
Pronunciation: [ f-ehr-EHL ]
Ferrel is a girl baby name. Ranked #68,700 in the US, popular nicknames include Fer, Fey, and Ferie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,700
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ferrel is also used as a boy name, ranked #38027.
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About the Name Ferrel
Ferrel is a girl name .
Is Ferrel a boy or girl name? Ferrel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,700 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #38,027. Ferrel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ferrel is currently ranked #68,700 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ferrel include Fer, Fey, Ferie, and Ferrie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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