English surname meaning "fern clearing" in Old English. Anglicization of the Gaelic name Fearghal, meaning "brave man." Pronounced: FAHR-lee. Famous real-life people named Farley: | Edit. Farley Mowat, Canadian author.
French Meaning: The name Farren is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Farren is: An Old French surname meaning pilferer or ferret.