Farrell
Pronunciation: [ f-EHR-ihl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Farrell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 272 babies have been named Farrell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Farrell is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,401 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,401
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Farrell
Farrell is a girl name .
Is Farrell a boy or girl name? Farrell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,401 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #27,294. Farrell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Farrell is currently ranked #69,401 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Farrell include Far, Farr, Farry, Farrie, Ell, Elly, Ellie, Fay, Faie, and Farkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Farrell include Farrah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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