Brave; man of valor
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Fearghail, it stems from the Gaelic elements 'fear' meaning man and 'gal' meaning valor. It is traditionally associated with the historic County Longford dynasty in Ireland.
Less common today
Farrell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,876 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American trade unionist and four-time presidential candidate
A character in the novel 'The Last of the Wine' · The Last of the Wine
