Farris
Pronunciation: [ f-EHR-ihs ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Farris first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,384 babies have been named Farris in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Farris is past its peak , currently ranked #7,608 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,608
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Old Persian origin
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#7,592 in US
Old English boga origin
"curved weapon for shooting arrows"
#7,500 in US
Old English origin
"noble estate"
#7,752 in US
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Irish Gaelic origin
"dark foreigner; dark stranger"
#7,778 in US
Hebrew origin
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#7,620 in US
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About the Name Farris
Farris is a boy name .
Is Farris a boy or girl name? Farris is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,608 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #38,451. Farris is more commonly used as a boy name.
Farris is currently ranked #7,608 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Farris include Far, Farr, Farry, Farrie, Fay, Faie, and Farkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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