Farah
/FEH-ruh/ Arabic Female
Meaning & Origin
Farah is a Arabic name meaning "Joyful". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan. Arabic origin, derived from the root word فرح (f-r-ḥ) which means to rejoice, be happy, or be glad.
Quick Facts
Language Arabic
Gender Female
Phonetic FEH-ruh
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as FEH-ruh. Keep the original Arabic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Farah
- · Farah Diba Pahlavi - Former Empress of Iran
- · Farah Fawcett - American Actress
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