Farrah

Meaning of Farrah

Farrah means "joy" or "happiness". It can also imply beauty and pleasantness.

Farrah has Arabic roots — browse every Arabic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Farrah

After ranking as high as #542 in 2011, Farrah has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Farrah

• Farrah Fawcett
  Actress, "Charlie's Angels" star
• Farah Khan
  Indian film director, choreographer
• Farah Pahlavi
  Former Empress of Iran
• Farah Maalim
  Kenyan politician, speaker
• Farah Alvin
  American Broadway actress

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Questions about the name Farrah

What does the name Farrah mean?

Farrah means farrah means "joy" or "happiness". it can also imply beauty and pleasantness, and it comes from Arabic origins.

Is Farrah a boy's or a girl's name?

Farrah is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Farrah?

Farrah did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Farrah most popular?

Farrah peaked at #542 in 2011.