Ferrell - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ferrell \f(e)-rre-ll\ is a variant of Farrell (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Ferrell is "hero, man of courage".

The baby name Ferrell sounds like Ferrill, Ferrel and Verrell. Other similar baby names are Derrell, Gerrell, Jerrell, Merrell and Terrell.

Ferrell is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#859 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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