Farrar
English occupational name
"blacksmith, metalworker"Share
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Updated Mon Apr 22 2024
Farrar Origin and Meaning
The name Farrar is a boy's name of English origin meaning "blacksmith, metalworker".
Farrar has two separate origins: an occupational name meaning "smith", and a Scottish river name, from a Pictish word meaning "to wind". Barely ever recorded as a first name, Farrar is a blank slate that fits with the surname style that's popular today.
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Famous People Named Farrar
- Samuel John Farrar "Sam Farrar" (b. 1978)musician/producer and son of musician John Farrar
- Jay Farrar (b. 1966)musician and founder of alternative country bands Son Volt and Uncle Tupelo
Farrar in Pop Culture
- Derrick 'Derry' Farrarcharacter in Vital signs, by Barbara Wood
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