Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
surname attested from late 12c., from Gaelic fearchar "very dear one."
Wikipedia
Farquhar is a surname of Scottish origin, derived from fearchar ("man") and car ("beloved"). Farquharson is a further derivation of the name, meaning "son of Farquhar". The name originated as a given name, but had become established as a surname by the 14th century.
Notable people with the surname include:
Farquhar is a surname of Scottish origin. Farquhar may also refer to:
- USS Farquhar (DE-139)
- USS Farquhar (DD-304)
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Farquhar Group, a group of islands that are part of the Seychelles
- Farquhar Atoll, an atoll within the Farquhar Group
Usage examples of "farquhar".
Hence it came that Asquith, before the house-warming, knew as little about Farquhar Fenelon Cooke, the man, as the nineteenth century knows about William Shakespeare, and was every whit as curious.
Remember General Farquhar, who could kill people without making any noise?
Throughout this time Stephen and Farquhar had stood by the hances, out of the way, two figures as unregarded as they had been at the time of the military councils, where they sat virtually mute, dim among the splendid uniforms.
Poirot thanked him, bade farewell to Miss Farquhar, and together we started out for Threadneedle Street and the head office of the London and Scottish Bank.
They've put some pride into Jamie Farquhar, and maybe into some of those jailbirds out there too.
Farquhar was standing by the table, his slim figure relaxed to take the uncomfortable motion, while Mulder, the Telamon's captain, was framed against the stem windows, head cocked as if to listen to his men's efforts on the deck above.
The fact that Farquhar had made neither comment nor complaint must be all the more worrying for Okes, Bolitho thought grimly.
Ever since his escape from the Andiron Farquhar had made a point of not speaking to Okes, but his presence alone seemed more than enough to reduce the lieutenant to a state of permanent agitation.