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Fariha

/fah-REE-hah/Fulani & Hausa & Somali & Swahili · a girl’s name

“Joyful and full of happiness”

In Fulani

How to say it
fah-REE-hah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Farida““Unique,” “singular,” or “precious.””Fulanifemale→︎02Faris“A courageous horseman or knight”Fulanimale→︎

In Hausa

How to say it
fah-REE-hah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

FarihaFareehaFarihah

Nicknames & short forms

Fari

From the same family

01Fari“A bright, fair or radiant child”Hausaany→︎02Farid“One of a kind and truly precious”Hausamale→︎03Farida“A one-of-a-kind and precious daughter”Hausafemale→︎

In Somali

How to say it
fa-REE-ha
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Farid“Arabic-derived: unique, precious, and one of a kind”Somalimale→︎02Fariida“Unique, singular, precious, or incomparable.”Somalifemale→︎03Faris“A brave knight with courage and strength”Somalimale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
fa-REE-ha
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

FarihaFareeha

From the same family

01Farid“A one-of-a-kind and dearly treasured person”Swahilimale→︎02Farida“A one-of-a-kind and dearly treasured woman”Swahilifemale→︎