Farie is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Farie
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Ireland, Scotland
Meaning:

A variant form of the Ferrey. See Ferry - 1. From residence near one. 2. Possibly however from fer ey, the remote or distant island. 3 Camden says. "For Frederick th' English have commonly used Frery and Fery, which have been now a long time a Christian name in the ancient family of Tinley, and lucky to their house as they report."-Remaines, edit. 1674.

Variation of Fairy. Anglo-Saxon fægr and ig. Fair-island,' a local name. This surname which occurs in the Registrar-General's list has therefore no connection with Queen Mah, Puck, Robin Good fellow, or any of their family.

Farie is form of the Ferry. Dweller at, or near, a ferry; one who operated a ferry; descendant of Ferry, a pet form of Federic meaning "peace, ruler".

The variant of the Fairless. Dweller near the bull meadow; one who traveled alone, i.e., without a companion or equal.

Farie is variant of the Fairlie. Fair field.

Farie is a variant of Fairlamb. Most likely a corruption of some local name terminating in ham.

A form of the Farey. See Fairy - Anglo-Saxon fægr and ig. Fair-island,' a local name. This surname which occurs in the Registrar-General's list has therefore no connection with Queen Mah, Puck, Robin Good fellow, or any of their family.

Lastname is form of the Ferry. 1. From residence near one. 2. Possibly however from fer ey, the remote or distant island. 3 Camden says. "For Frederick th' English have commonly used Frery and Fery, which have been now a long time a Christian name in the ancient family of Tinley, and lucky to their house as they report."-Remaines, edit. 1674.

How popular is Farie?

Farie is ranked 2292180 on our list.

Farie is a very rare surname, few people in Iran have the family name and might be arised from Iran. Around 69 people have been found who wears Farie as their family name. Farie have bearers in many countries around the world. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
73,016 Iran37
709,554 United States14

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