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Faryn

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Faryn: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2021.

A modern spelling variant of Farren, the name Faryn draws from the Irish surname Ó Faráin, meaning ‘descendant of Farán’—a personal name likely signifying ‘little man’ or ‘warrior’. It also occasionally echoes the Persian Farin, meaning ‘joyful’ or ‘glad’. In Scotland, Faryn has been recorded in small numbers since the early 2000s, used mostly for girls but sometimes for boys. While no famous bearers are widely known, its soft sound and resemblance to ‘fairy’ give it a whimsical appeal. The name shares its Gaelic root with the Irish places Farran and Farranfore, though direct place connections are limited.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20213 babies
Latest (2021)
#7923 babies
Total births
3since 2021
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2021 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).