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Farhiya
How to Pronounce Farhiya
Pronounced far-HEE-yuh /fɑːrˈhiːjə/Low
Meaning: Farhiya is a Somali girl's name drawn from the Arabic root for joy (as in farah, 'happiness'), so it means 'happiness,' 'joy,' or 'gladness.' It is a warm, cheerful name common among Somali families and now carried into America through the Somali diaspora.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Farhiya is a Somali girl's name meaning 'happiness' or 'joy,' built on the Arabic root for gladness that also gives farah, 'joy.' It is a bright, affectionate name among Somali families, and its American appearances rose with Somali immigration in the twenty-first century.
Farhiya was always rare on American records, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its mid-2010s peak and used mainly in Somali families. A girl named Farhiya then is a child or young teen today; the name carries a warm, joyful meaning.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Farhiya mean?
It is a Somali girl's name, from an Arabic root for joy, meaning 'happiness, joy, gladness.'
How do you pronounce Farhiya?
It is said far-HEE-yuh /fɑːrˈhiːjə/ - three syllables, with the stress in the middle.
Is Farhiya a boy or girl name?
Farhiya is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Farhiya?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the middle twenty-tens.