Farid

♂ Boy

Pronounced fah-REED /fɑˈrid/High

Meaning: Unique, singular, unrivaled — like a solitary precious gem; a classical Arabic and Persian nameHigh

In 30 seconds: One of one: Farid is Arabic for 'unique, unrivaled' — classically, the lone pearl on the strand. Sufi poetry's Attar carried it; so does every only-one-like-him son.

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Origin HighArabic, Persian

MeaningUnique, singular, unrivaled — like a solitary precious gem; a classical Arabic and Persian name

U.S. rank (2024)#3281 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births36 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,074

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Farid comes from the Arabic root for singularity — 'unique, matchless', the word used for an unmatched gem — and spread through Persian, Turkish, and South Asian naming. Sufi tradition reveres Farid ud-Din Attar and the Punjabi saint Baba Farid, whose verses open the Sikh scriptures.

Egyptian screen legend Farid al-Atrash gave it midcentury star wattage across the Arab world. In the U.S. it remains rare — a quiet superlative of a name.

Did you know? Farid ud-Din Attar — whose Conference of the Birds is a masterpiece of Sufi poetry — bore this name; his thirty birds seeking the Simorgh discover the king they seek is themselves.

Overall data confidence 92%

Behind the Name — Farid — etymology

Variations

FareedFeridFaridun

Nicknames

Fari

Famous Bearers

★Farid al-Atrash (1910–1974)
Egyptian-Syrian singer, composer, and film star of the Arab world's golden age.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Farid mean?

Farid is Arabic for 'unique, singular, unrivaled' — classically applied to a matchless gem.

How do you pronounce Farid?

It's said fah-REED /fɑˈrid/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Farid a boy or girl name?

Farid is a boy's name; Farida is the feminine.

How popular is Farid?

Farid is a rare name in the U.S. and classical across the Muslim world.