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Farah

Girl · Arabic · Medium name

Meaning
Joy; happiness
Pronunciation
FAH-ruh
Origin
Arabic

From Arabic 'farah' meaning joy or happiness.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ModernClassicInternational

Languages in use: Arabic

Commonly used in: United States, Middle East, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • FaraArabic / English

    Variant transliteration.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Arabic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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