Pronunciation | /ˈfɛrəl/ FERR-əl |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Ireland |
Ferrell is an English surname of Irish origin.[1]
Origin
The name may be derived from the patronym Ó Fearghail (meaning "descendant of Fearghail", whose name means "man of valour").
Surname
- Andy Ferrell (1984), English footballer
- Clelin Ferrell (born 1997), American football player
- Conchata Ferrell (1943–2020), American actress
- Jami Ferrell (born 1974), American model
- John H. Ferrell (1829–1900), American recipient of the Medal Of Honor
- Mary Ferrell (1922–2004), American historian
- Monica Ferrell (born 1975), American poet and fiction writer
- Rachelle Ferrell (born 1964), American singer
- Richard Allan Ferrell (1926–2005), American theoretical physicist
- Rick Ferrell (1905–1995), American baseball player
- Robert H. Ferrell (1921–2018), American historian
- Rod Ferrell (born 1980), American murderer
- Tyra Ferrell (born 1962), American actress
- Wes Ferrell (1908–1976), American baseball player
- Will Ferrell (born 1967), American comedian and actor
See also
- Ferrel (disambiguation), including a list of people with the surname