Farris
Pronunciation: [ f-EHR-ihs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Farris first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 224 babies have been named Farris in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Farris is past its peak , currently ranked #38,451 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,451
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Farris
Farris is a girl name .
Is Farris a boy or girl name? Farris is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,451 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #7,608. Farris is more commonly used as a boy name.
Farris is currently ranked #38,451 in popularity for girl 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.
Alternative spellings of Farris include Farrah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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