Farquhar Name Origin
/FAR-kwar/-
Scottish (Celtic) 60%
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Irish (Celtic) 30%
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English (Anglo-Saxon) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Farquhar
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Farquhar' is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Fearchar,' meaning 'beloved' or 'friend.' It was historically used as a given name and later became a surname, particularly in Scotland and Ireland, with variations across English-speaking regions.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Farquhar each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).