Ferlin is of American origin. It is traditionally a boy's name. The meaning of Ferlin is a ‘man from the country’. It has an Arabic origin, where it means ‘fabulous’. It is, however, a created name with no specific etymology or history as a given name or surname. It is not commonly used as a given name or surname. A well-known personality with the name is Ferlin Husky, an American country singer.