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Girl's nameOrigin: ArabicMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Farah

Farah is an enchanting Arabic name meaning "joy" or "delight". While predominantly chosen for girls, it is also embraced as a masculine name in some cultures. It offers an international appeal alongside an uplifting, radiant message of happiness.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Farah
Czech:
Farah
German:
Farah
Hungarian:
Farah
Polish:
Farah
Spanish:
Farah
French:
Farah
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An Arabic name expressing joy, delight, cheerfulness, and life's happiness.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z arabského podstatného mena فَرَح (faraḥ), ktoré znamená „radosť“, „potešenie“ alebo „veselosť“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Farah vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

FARAH

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: fa-rah; arabské koncové ḥ označuje výraznejšie h vyslovené v hrdle.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Farah
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Farah (ž.) / Faraha (m.)
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Farah (ž.) / Farahovi (m.)
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Farah (ž.) / Faraha (m.)
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Farah!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Farah (ž.) / Farahovi (m.)
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Farah (ž.) / Farahom (m.)

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
FariFarinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Farah
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Farah! Fari!

Notable figures named Farah

26

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Farah Pahlavi
IR
born 1938Notable Figure

queen/empress consort of Iran from 1959 to 1979

Farah Khan
IN
born 1965Notable Figure

Indian film director and choreographer (born 1965)

Farah
IN
born 1988Notable Figure

India actress

Farah Palmer
NZ
born 1972Notable Figure

New Zealand rugby union player and captain

Farah Antun
LB
1874 – 1922Historical Figure

One of the first Syrian Christians to openly argue for secularism and equality regardless of religious affiliation

Farah Abadi
SE
born 1988Notable Figure

Swedish television presenter

Farah Fath
US
born 1984Notable Figure

American actress

Farah Pandith
IN
born 1968Notable Figure

American diplomat

Test how Farah sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Farah Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:F.S.without dots:FS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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