Farah
FAH-rah
Popularity
#1363
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
6,212
Peak Year
#183 in 2012
First Recorded
1960
Style
Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Arabic origin, meaning 'joy', 'happiness', or 'beauty'.
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Numerology
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Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Farah Fawcett
American actress and model.
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