The baby name Faraa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FAH-rah (approx. /ˈfɑːrɑː/).
Faraa is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Faraa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FAH-rah (approx. /ˈfɑːrɑː/).
Faraa is Arabic in Origin.
Faraa is a modern spelling of the Arabic name Farah, from the root f-r-ḥ meaning joy, happiness, and delight. The doubled vowel signals the long 'aa' sound in many transliteration systems, so Faraa closely matches pronunciations in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. While primarily feminine in the Middle East and South Asia, related forms are unisex, and Somali Faarax (often rendered Farah) is traditionally masculine, all preserving the sense of cheer or good fortune.
The name spread across the Islamic world and entered wider awareness through figures such as Farah Pahlavi, with the English-friendly variant Farrah gaining pop-culture visibility via actor Farrah Fawcett. Common variants include Farah, Farrah, Fara, Faarah, and the closely related Farha; masculine counterparts in some regions include Farih and Farhat. Faraa offers a sleek, internationally readable option while keeping the timeless meaning of 'joy'.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #32 | 4 | 2,021 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #319 | 12 | 12,352 | |
| YE | 0 | #395 | 4 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #881 | 114 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Faraa is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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