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Farris

FAIR-is

Popularity

#7376

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

3,527

Peak Year

#72 in 1926

First Recorded

1897

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Likely an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Fearghusa, meaning 'descendant of Fearghus'. Fearghus means 'man of vigor' or 'strong desire'.

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Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Farris Thompson

    American historian and professor

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Personality Traits

VigorousStrongDeterminedIndependent

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