Muslim girl name
Farah: name meaning
فرح
“Joy, happiness”
GirlGender
ArabicOrigin
NoIn the Qur'an
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
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Questions
What does Farah mean?
Farah (فرح) means "Joy, happiness". It is a Arabic name for a girl.
Is Farah a Muslim name?
Yes. Farah is used by Muslims around the world.
Is Farah mentioned in the Qur'an?
Farah is not mentioned in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is good, which is what matters in Islam.