Ferrars

English occupational name

"blacksmith, metalworker"

Ferrars Origin and Meaning

The name Ferrars is a boy's name.

Ferrars is a masculine name of Old French and English origin, primarily known as a surname rather than a first name. It derives from the Old French "ferrière," meaning "iron mine" or "smithy," indicating someone who worked with iron or lived near an iron-working facility. The name has aristocratic associations in British history, with the de Ferrers family being prominent Norman nobles who came to England after the Conquest. As a given name, Ferrars is exceptionally rare, carrying a distinguished, almost literary quality reminiscent of Jane Austen novels where it appears as a family name. Its unique sound combines strength and refinement.

The name Ferrars in Pop Culture

• Edward Ferrars hero of Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility'