Faraday
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Scottish surname
"wood man"
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Updated Mon Apr 21 2025
Faraday Origin and Meaning
The name Faraday is a boy's name of Scottish Gaelic origin meaning "wood man".
This unusual Scottish surname was made immortal by Michael Faraday, a British scientist who contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His name is now a unit of scientific measurement for electricity - a 'power'ful name for any little boy.
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Famous People Named Faraday
- Michael FaradayEnglish scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry
The name Faraday in Pop Culture
- Josh Faradayplayed by Chris Pratt in The Magnificent Seven (2016)
- Curtis Farradayplayed by Cory Gruter,Andrew in Summer of 84 (2018)