Farquhar

If you’re looking for a gorgeous Gaelic name for your baby boy that’s loaded with sweet and sentimental meaning, consider Farquhar. Farquhar is a Scottish and Gaelic name that originates from “fearchar” and means “very dear,” “very dear one,” or “friendly man.”

Pronounced “far-kwer” or “far-kwar,” the name Farquhar has been used throughout history as both a given name and a surname. Even in its native Scotland, Farquhar is not the most common first name for boys. And in the United States, you probably won’t be surprised to find that Farquhar is nowhere to be found on the Social Security Administration’s Top 1000 baby names list for boys. The good news there is any American boy named Farquhar is sure to be an individual among his peers!

Given the uniqueness of the name, you may be wondering about any famous Farquhars… Well, George Farquhar was an 18th century Irish dramatist. And you’ll find the name used fictionally as well: Peyton Farquhar is the protagonist of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," the 19th century short story by American writer and Civil War veteran Ambrose Bierce. Farquhar is also the name of a character (the butler) in the Oscar Wilde play “A Woman of No Importance.”