Ferrel - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ferrel \f(er)-rel\ is a variant of Farrell (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Ferrel is "hero, man of courage".

The baby name Ferrel sounds like Ferryl, Ferrell and Farrel. Other similar baby names are Derrel, Ferrer, Jerrel, Merrel and Terrel.

Ferrel is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#10086 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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