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Irish Baby Name · Boy

Fearchar

Pronounced: FAR-akh-ər

Meaning: Dear man, beloved man

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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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