- Ferrell
Family name
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pronunciation = FAIR ell
meaning = presumably "man of valor"
region =Ireland
origin =Gaelic
related names =Ferrel, Ferrill, Farrell
footnotes=Ferrell is a
surname , and may refer to:*
Conchata Ferrell , American actress
*Jami Ferrell , American model
*Lee Ferrell , American musician, father of Will Ferrell
*Mary Ferrell , American historian
*Rachelle Ferrell , American singer
*Rick Ferrell , American baseball player
*Rod Ferrell , American convicted murderer
*Scott Ferrall , American radio host
*Wes Ferrell , American baseball player
*Will Ferrell , American comedian and actoree also
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Ferrell Center
*Ferrellgas
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*Farrell Definition
Although there is some speculation of the exact definition, the original Gaelic spelling is O'Fearghail, and is most commonly believed to mean "Man of Valor."
The English pronunciation of the name is obviously different, and has many different spelling, which is attributed to common mistakes made by Ellis Island Immigration employees, at which time it was not custom to ask one the spelling of a common name, but simply write down as it was perceived to be spelled. This led to common mistakes such as: Ferrell, Ferrel, Farrell, Farrel, Ferrill, and Ferril. Some of the much less common mistakes include: Farrelly, Fraleigh, Frawley, Frahill as well as many others.
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