43%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Scottish Gaelic Meaning & History Scottish Gaelic form of the Old Irish name Ferchar, from fer "man" and carae "friend". This was the name of early kings of Dál Riata (sometimes as Ferchar). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsfer + caraeVariantFarquharOther Languages & CulturesFerchar(Old Irish) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class natural strong rough strange complex serious Categories friendship