Farrah is alike in pronunciation to Fiora. From the English word "fair". The name Farrah is a girl's name of Arabic, English origin meaning "happiness". Dara and Farah are two of the more contemporarily stylish baby names in this list. Fara, Fayre. "Farah" is an Arabic word for "joy". The meaning of Farrah is “Delightful”. I like it but reminds me of Farrah Abraham. Ferra, English surname. Adoption of these forms of Farrah reached its apex 48 years ago (MEDIAN #889) and has remained as widespread to this day. The name Farrah means Ironsmith and is of English origin. Naming my girl this. The name Farrah is a girl's name of Arabic, English origin meaning "happiness". British Baby Names: Answers to persistent questions about British names. Beautiful name fit for a princess. Farah has two origins, [Arabic] and English. Farrah as a girls' name is pronounced FARE-ah. For a few seconds there in the late '70s, Farrah Fawcett's name was as frequently copied as her hairstyle; the name was Number 177 in 1977. Popular alternative forms of Farrah (#1019 VIA LATEST LIST) ranked in the Top 2000 are Dara (#1170) and Farah (#1287). No offense to anyone with this name but I don't like this name. How is this name pronounced? Farrah is name that's been used by parents who are considering unisex or non-gendered baby names--baby names that can be used for any gender. (2000 U.S. CENSUS), Farrah was first listed in 1970-1979 and reached its peak rank of #544 in the U.S. in the year 2011, and is currently at #1019. Aside from that, although the meaning of Farrah is lovely, I never quite really liked the name, due to the double r-s in the spelling that I found grating, and the FAR-uh/ FAIR-ah pronunciations that I dislike. Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community. If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Farrah, try our name generator. Now, after many years off the charts and out of style, it's back, mostly thanks to a TV Teen Mom who bears the name. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS). Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Actress Farrah Fawcett. From the English word "fair". We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Farrah. Farra, Meaning: Ironsmith. "FAR-uh", "FAIR-uh", "fah-RUH", or something else? Merry Christmas Baby Names: Asher, Edith and Gioia. Also of English origin. Farah in Arabic means "joy, happiness ". A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. When I have a daughter I'll name her Farrah Lucille. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Farrah on Nameberry. Meanings and history of the name Farrah. Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. These names tend to be less frequently used than Farrah. Now, after many years off the charts and out of style, it's back, mostly thanks to a TV Teen Mom who bears the name. Farah in Arabic means "joy, happiness". I like this but people would likely associate it with Farrah from teen mom. Farah, I love this name. Farrah's other major advantage is as a name that's familiar in both Arabic and English-speaking cultures and so can successfully straddle the two. are based on the Arabic root ف ر ح (f-r-ḥ), which is the basis of words related to joy (e.g., فَرَح , faraḥ, "happiness, joy, gladness, gleefulness, joyful, joyfulness, merriment, rejoice"). Ferrah, Other suggested similar-sounding names are Barah, Barra, Carah, Carlah, Ciarrah, Darah, Darra, Darragh, Darrah, Fabra (see Fabia), Farran, Farren, Farrin, Farron, Farryn, Fatmah, Ferran, Hajrah, Karah, Karlah, Karra, Karrah, Larra, Marah, Mariah▼, Marra, Sabrah, Sairah, Sarah▼, Sarhah, Sariah▲, Sarra, Sarrah, Tamrah, Tarah▼, Tarra, Tarrah, Terrah, Zahrah, Zarah, Zariah▲ and Zorrah. For a few seconds there in the late '70s, Farrah Fawcett's name was as frequently copied as her hairstyle; the name was Number 177 in 1977. Meaning "beauty" or "pleasant," of Gaelic derivation, derived through an Irish surname. In Persian, related to the word for "glory" or "fortune". It is of Middle English and Arabic origin, and the meaning of Farrah is "lovely, pleasant". Its English root derives from Farrer, a middle English term from Middlesex meaning ironworker, itself derived from French Ferreor. Origins of the Name Farrah Farrah is a very prominent first name for women (#1645 out of 4276, Top 38%) and also a very prominent last name for all people (#30091 out of 150436, Top 20%). Meaning of the name Farrah: Derived from a common word in the Persian language, the name Farrah means the “happy,” “happiness,” “joyfulness” or “joy.” Farrah is used primarily as a feminine name, though it’s occasionally used as a masculine name as well. Farrah Name Meaning. The Arabic name and its variants (Farrah, Ferrah, Fareeha, etc.) Farrah as a girls' name is pronounced FARE-ah. It is of Middle English and Arabic origin, and the meaning of Farrah is " lovely, pleasant". Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. Would you like to follow Farrah? Over Olivia? These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Farrah. Too many Madisons? © 2020 Nameberry.com. Super dated in my mind's association, thanks to Farrah Fawcett and her cloud of poofy 70's hair. Farrah and its spelling variation Farah are soft and lovely-sounding names whatever their fashion standing. Met Enough Emmas? It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration!