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Farrar

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Farrar is a girl’s name of English origin, meaning “An English occupational surname for an ironworker or smith.”, and peaked in popularity in 1976.

Letters6
Syllables2
OriginEnglish

What Farrar Means

An English occupational surname for an ironworker or smith.

The Story of Farrar

What if your daughter's name echoed the strength and creation of ancient artisans, the very people who shaped the world with their hands?

Farrar originates from the English soil, a testament to the foundational crafts that built communities. It was once an occupational surname, belonging to those who worked with iron, shaping metal with fire and might, a lineage of makers and doers.

You look at your daughter and see a maker, a creator in her own right. This name aligns with the fierce independence and resourceful spirit you already recognize, a strength that will allow her to build her own world.

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.

Personality Traits

StrongCreativeResourcefulIndependent

Peak Year

#5 in 1976

Total Births

10

First Recorded

1976

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