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Faraji

/fa-RAH-jee/Swahili · a boy’s name

“A source of comfort and relief”

How to say it
fa-RAH-jee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

FarajiFaraj

From the same family

01Farah“Joy, gladness, and happiness”Swahilifemale→︎02Faraj“Relief after hardship and a welcome opening of the way”Swahilimale→︎03Faraja“Comfort and relief after difficult times”Swahiliany→︎