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Origin: British

Meaning: Farrier

Farrer, a variant of Farrar, is an English surname used today as a charming boy’s first name. Similar in spelling to “farrier”—the profession of shoeing all types of equine feet—it is no surprise that this moniker has the same meaning. Farrer is an ancient occupational second name and would have been an important title when horses were the only form of transportation. Your little Farrer will grow to be dependable, keeping everyone moving forward just as the farriers of times past did for those in the community.