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Farah

Pronounced FAH-rahShare

Meaning: Joy; happiness

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Farah is an Arabic name meaning joy or happiness. Its flowing sound accompanies an uncomplicated expression of gladness.

Nicknames

  • Fafa

Spellings & variants

  • Farrah
  • Ferah

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Farah comes from Arabic.

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