Farrell
Meaning
"man of valor, hero"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #27,294
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Farry, Rell
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"man of valor, hero"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"peacock"
Origin: Old English
Poe is more popular, ranked #25889 vs #27294 for Farrell.
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Poe is more popular, ranked #25889 compared to Farrell at #27294 in the United States.
Farrell means "man of valor, hero" (Irish Gaelic origin). Poe means "peacock" (Old English origin).
Farrell is primarily a boy name. Poe is primarily a girl name.