About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Farquhar
- Variants
- Farquhar
- Stronghold region
- Ulster
Overview
An ancient Irish and Scottish-Gaelic name borne by early kings and chiefs.
The story behind Fearchar
Borne by several early Scottish kings; carried among the Glens of Antrim.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; royal name in Scottish-Irish tradition.
Did you know?
Cognate with the Scottish Gaelic Farquhar, especially common in Scottish-Gaelic Antrim families.
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