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The baby name Faran is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FAR-ən.

Faran is English, Latin, Norman French, Old French in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Pronunciation: FAR-ən

What is the meaning of the name Faran ?

The baby name Faran is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FAR-ən.

Faran is English, Latin, Norman French, Old French in Origin.

Faran is best explained as an English surname used as a given name, from Norman French Ferrand or Ferrant. The root is Old French ferrant, an adjective for iron-grey, especially the colour of a horse, built on Latin ferrum, iron, with the participial ending -ant. As a nickname it referred to someone with grey hair or, less certainly, to a habitual wearer of grey clothing; Faran is a later phonetic spelling.

The surname appears in northern England after the Norman settlement, with Yorkshire traditions connecting the family to Skipton Castle and Clifford tenancy. Medieval records show unstable spellings such as Ferrand, Ferrant, and Ferand; Italian Ferrante belongs to the same Romance name family. Modern forename use is uncommon and may overlap in sound with Arabic Farhan, but that name has a separate Semitic root connected with joy.

Faran has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Faran

Faran Tahir Actor · Born 1964 · United States Faran Tahir is an American actor best known for roles in Iron Man and Star Trek. He made his film debut as Nathoo in Disney's 1994 film The Jungle Book.

Faran – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
Sweden Boys 2016 #191 2 1,526
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
Canada Boys 2010 #314 5 2,386
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2019 #392 3 2,886
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
IR Girls 0 #507 24 8,334
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
IR Boys 0 #534 19 10,162
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #599 7 10,045
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
QA Boys 0 #684 24 18,093
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
KW Boys 0 #753 17 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
OM Boys 0 #853 29 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
IN Boys 0 #947 55 16,750
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
AE Boys 0 #1,005 88 22,615
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,360 255 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046

Faran is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Faran

Faran is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Faran is a 2 syllable name, pronounced FAR-ən.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ferrand, Ferrant, Ferand, Ferrante and Farran.
Yes — Faran ranked #191 in Sweden in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Faran ranks highest in Sweden (#191 in 2016).
Yes — 1 notable people named Faran are in our database, including Faran Tahir (Actor).