Farah
Faraḥ
/FAH-rah/
“Joy and happiness”
In Fulani
- How to say it
- FAH-rah
- Traditional Fulani spelling
- Faraḥ
- Used in
- Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
- How common
- uncommon
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
FarahFarrahFaraḥ
From the same family
01Afrah“Joyful happiness and glad celebrations”→︎02Baraka“Blessing—a joyful gift from God”→︎03Bashir“A bearer of good news and joyful hope”→︎04Bashiru“A bearer of good news and joyful tidings”→︎05Bushra“Good news and joyful tidings”→︎06Demba“A shared Senegambian/West African male name used by some Fula families; no secure Fulfulde meaning of “joyful and honored child.””→︎07Fariha“Joyful and full of happiness”→︎08Mabrouk“Blessed and warmly welcomed—a joyful child”→︎09Masrur“Joyful and filled with happiness”→︎
In Hausa
- How to say it
- FAH-rah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Nigeria, Niger
- How common
- common
- For a boy
- Farhan
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
FarahFara
From the same family
01Ado“A son who beautifies and brings joy to the family”→︎02Bashir“One who brings joyful news and hope”→︎03Bashira“A girl who brings joy, hope, and good news”→︎04Bushra“A joyful blessing and bearer of happy news”→︎05Dariya“A warm indigenous Hausa name associated with laughter, happiness, and joy”→︎06Farhan“A joyful, happy child”→︎07Farhana“A joyful and cheerful girl”→︎08Fariha“A joyful and cheerful daughter”→︎09Haniya“Arabic-derived: joyful and happy”→︎10Hayatu“A son who brings vitality and joy to the family”→︎11Ishaq“Arabic-derived: Isaac, a name connected with joy and a long-awaited blessing”→︎12Jannat“Arabic-derived: paradise and heavenly joy”→︎
In Somali
- How to say it
- FAH-rah
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
- How common
- common
From the same family
01Abshir“Bearer of good news and joyful tidings”→︎02Afrah“Arabic: joys, happiness, or celebrations.”→︎03Bahiya“Arabic-derived — radiant beauty and joyful brightness”→︎04Bishaar“A joyful bearer of good news”→︎05Bishaaro“Good news and joyful tidings”→︎06Faarax“A joyful, happy child”→︎07Fariha“A joyful, cheerful woman (Arabic-derived)”→︎08Fartuun“A fortunate, joyful life filled with happiness”→︎09Farxaan“Joyfully happy”→︎10Farxiya“A joyful girl who brings happiness”→︎11Farxiyo“Joy and delight”→︎12Guled“Somali/Cushitic: one who brings joy and good fortune”→︎
In Swahili
- How to say it
- FAH-rah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
FarahFarrah
From the same family
01Faraj“Relief after hardship and a welcome opening of the way”→︎02Faraja“Comfort and relief after difficult times”→︎03Faraji“A source of comfort and relief”→︎04Badriya“Arabic-derived; bright, beautiful, and full of joy”→︎05Bashiri“A bringer of joyful news and happiness.”→︎06Fariha“A joyful woman who brings happiness to others”→︎07Festo“A joyful child who brings celebration”→︎08Furaha“Joy and happiness in the family”→︎09Hani“A joyful and good-natured person”→︎10Haniya“A joyful and contented woman”→︎11Ibtihaj“Joyful delight and happiness”→︎12Iddi“Arabic-derived; a joyful name associated with Eid and celebration”→︎
In Wolof
- How to say it
- FAH-rah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Senegal, Gambia
- How common
- uncommon
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
FarahFarrah
From the same family
01Fara“A traditional Senegalese male given name; no securely established lexical Wolof gloss should be assigned.”→︎02Aymen“Blessed, fortunate, and auspicious—a joyful wish for good fortune in life.”→︎03Ayyash“Arabic male name meaning one who lives well, enjoys life, or is long-lived/lively.”→︎04Bachir“A child whose arrival is joyful news for everyone.”→︎05Fanta“A joyful and prosperous woman”→︎06Farhan“A joyful child who fills the family with happiness.”→︎07Ibtisam“A warm, joyful smile”→︎08Ishaq“A joyful name traditionally connected with laughter”→︎09Mbayang“A woman whose presence brings joy and honor”→︎10Souad“Happiness, joy, and good fortune”→︎