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Farryn

Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Farryn: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2024.

The name Farryn is a modern, unspelled variant of the Irish Gaelic name *Fiachra*, meaning "raven" or "battle-king," with a softer, more anglicised sound. It is also sometimes linked to the Old English *fær* ("journey" or "passage"), giving it a subtle sense of adventure. St. Farryn (or Fiachra) was a 7th-century Irish hermit who became the patron saint of gardeners, with his name memorialised in places like St. Fiacre's Well in France and the plant *Fuchsia*, which bears his name. In modern times, the name gained a faintly celebrity gloss through actress Farrah Fawcett, the most famous bearer of the similar, but etymologically distinct, Farrah. The spelling with a 'y' gives the name a fresh, unisex feel, and its rarity in Scotland makes it a distinctive choice.