Farquhar

far-kar

Scottish

"friendly man"

Farquhar Origin and Meaning

The name Farquhar is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "friendly man".

Farquhar has a great meaning, but unfortunate potential for mispronunciation. It was originally a given name in the Scottish highlands, but is more commonly known today as a surname. It's occasionally given to children in Scotland, but rarely if ever elsewhere. (And no, the character in Shrek was Lord Farquaad.)

Famous People Named Farquhar

• Farquhar MacTaggart aka Fearchar mac an t sagairt, 1st Earl of Ross
• Farquhar McGillivray Strachan Stewart Knowles American painter
• Farquhar Robert Oliver Canadian politician
• (Edward) Farquhar Buzzard 1st Baronet, English physician
• Donelson Farquhar Hoopes American art curator

The name Farquhar in Pop Culture

• Farquhar the butler in "A Woman of No Importance" by Oscar Wilde