Falak

♀ Girl

Pronounced FAH-lak /ˈfɑ.lɑk/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic falak, 'the sky; the heavens; a celestial sphere/orbit'Low

In 30 seconds: The sky; the heavens: Falak is Arabic. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'FAH-lak').

Origin LowArabic, Urdu

MeaningFrom the Arabic falak, 'the sky; the heavens; a celestial sphere/orbit'

U.S. rank (2025)#10363 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 109

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Falak comes from the Arabic falak, 'the sky; the heavens; a celestial sphere/orbit'. A lyrical, modern name (said 'FAH-lak').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking and South Asian families. Rare, the-sky-and-the-heavens at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Falak means 'the sky; the heavens; a celestial sphere' in Arabic/Urdu — a lyrical, celestial name (said 'FAH-lak').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Falak — Arabic etymology

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Noor— a fellow Arabic celestial girls name

Sama— a sound-neighbor Arabic sky girls name

Nova— a companion celestial girls name

Samara— a kin Arabic girls name

What does the name Falak mean?

Falak is Arabic/Urdu for 'the sky; the heavens; a celestial sphere'.

How do you pronounce Falak?

It's said FAH-lak /f.lk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Falak a boy or girl name?

Falak is used for both sexes; here it is a girl's name.

How popular is Falak?

Falak is a very rare name in the U.S.