Girl name
Fara name meaning
“joy”
Fara is a feminine name commonly linked to Farah, from the Arabic word faraḥ, meaning joy. It is used as a variant of Farah with the final h omitted. This spelling reflects a simplified form of the name and retains its connection to the meaning joy.
What does Fara mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Fara
Fara is often used as a variant of Farah, from Arabic faraḥ, meaning joy. The spelling without h reflects a simplified form of the name.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Fara in Islam and the Quran
Fara does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (فرح) does, for example in QS At-Taubah [9]: 81 and QS Asy-Syura [42]: 48. This word expresses rejoicing.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Fara
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Fara, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Fara: joy
- Nuryanah: light
- Alia: high, elevated in rank
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Meaning of each word
- Fara: joy
- Pitria: natural purity; innate nature
- Nabiha: intelligent, distinguished
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Fara Aqila
Meaning of each word
- Fara: joy
- Aqila: intelligent, capable of sound judgment
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Meaning of each word
- Nuria: luminous
- Fara: joy
- Zahra: radiant and luminous
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Fara Alifah
Meaning of each word
- Fara: joy
- Alifah: warm and companionable
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Meaning of each word
- Fara: joy
- Maulida: birth, birthday
- Soleha: righteous, virtuous in conduct
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How to pronounce Fara
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fara/ |
| Arabic script | فرح |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥ꦳ꦫ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮖᮛ |
Is Fara a girl’s name?
Yes, Fara is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 11% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Fara ranks #944 among girl names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Fara
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Fara
- Fara Noor · b. 1937
- Fara Shakila · b. 2015
- Fara Diana
FAQ about the name Fara
What is the meaning of Fara?
Fara means joy. Fara is often used as a variant of Farah, from Arabic faraḥ, meaning joy. The spelling without h reflects a simplified form of the name.
Is Fara a girl’s name?
Yes, Fara is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 11% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Fara?
Fara is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Fara in the Quran?
Fara does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (فرح) does, for example in QS At-Taubah [9]: 81 and QS Asy-Syura [42]: 48. This word expresses rejoicing.
How many syllables does Fara have?
Fara has 2 syllables (Fa-ra) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Fara?
Fara ranks #944 among girl names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Fara?
Some ideas: Fara Nuryanah Alia; Fara Pitria Nabiha; Fara Aqila.
Famous people named Fara?
Notable people named Fara include Fara Noor, Fara Shakila, Fara Diana.
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