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Fardeen

♂ Boy

Pronounced far-DEEN /fɑrˈdiːn/Low

Meaning: Fardeen, also spelled Fardin, is a Persian name linked to Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian calendar and the start of spring, and is read as 'splendid' or 'radiant.' It is used across Persian and wider Muslim communities.Low

In 30 seconds: Fardeen is a Persian boy's name read as 'splendid,' tied to the spring month Farvardin. Rare in the US, it peaked around 2002 (said far-DEEN).
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Origin MediumPersian, Arabic
MeaningFardeen, also spelled Fardin, is a Persian name linked to Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian calendar and the start of spring, and is read as 'splendid' or 'radiant.' It is used across Persian and wider Muslim communities.
U.S. rank (2020)#12649 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 129

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200320012020

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Fardeen, also written Fardin, is a Persian name connected to Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian calendar that marks the beginning of spring, and is understood as 'splendid' or 'radiant.' Used across Persian and Muslim communities, it gained visibility through the Bollywood actor Fardeen Khan. In the United States it is rare and tied to families of Persian and South Asian heritage.

It has always been rare in American use, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 2002. As the last name in this long-tail set, it stands as a fitting example of a meaningful heritage name that never turned common.

Did you know? Fardeen is best known through the Indian actor Fardeen Khan, who brought the name wider visibility in Hindi cinema around the turn of the century.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Fardeen — Persian Fardin, linked to Farvardin (spring month), 'splendid'; bearer Fardeen Khan

Variations

FardinFarhdeenFardeenkhan

Nicknames

FarDeen

Famous Bearers

  • ★Fardeen Khan (born 1974)
    Indian actor known for his work in Hindi-language films around the turn of the century.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fardeen mean?

In Persian it is linked to Farvardin, the first month of spring, and read as 'splendid' or 'radiant.'

How do you pronounce Fardeen?

It is said far-DEEN /fɑrˈdiːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Fardeen a boy or girl name?

Fardeen is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Fardeen?

It has always been rare in the United States, appearing mainly within Persian and Muslim families and peaking gently in the two-thousands.

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