Faraday
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About Faraday
This unusual Scottish surname was made immortal by Michael Faraday, a British scientist who contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His name is now a unit of scientific measurement for electricity - a 'power'ful name for any little boy.
Faraday for girls
Faraday is a whimsical Scottish surname that works equally well as a first name for girls or boys.
Pronounced FAR-uh-day.
As of October 2026, Faraday ranked #11995 for girls in US births in 2017 SSA, peaked at #11307 for girls in 2013.
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- Michael FaradayBoy
English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry
Faraday in pop culture
- Josh FaradayBoy
played by Chris Pratt in The Magnificent Seven (2016)
- Curtis FarradayBoy
played by Cory Gruter,Andrew in Summer of 84 (2018)