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Fariha

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Pronounced fah-REE-hah /fɑˈri.hɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic fariha, 'happy; joyful; glad; cheerful'Medium

In 30 seconds: Happy; joyful; glad: Fariha is Arabic for 'happy'. Lyrical, joyful, and warm (said 'fah-REE-hah').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic fariha, 'happy; joyful; glad; cheerful'

U.S. rank (2025)#6398 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 531

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

Fariha comes from Arabic fariha, 'happy; joyful; glad; cheerful'. A lyrical, joyful name beloved across the Arab and South Asian Muslim worlds (said 'fah-REE-hah'; nickname Fari).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, happy-and-joyful at the root, and joyful.

Did you know? Fariha means 'happy; joyful; glad; cheerful' in Arabic — a lyrical, joyful name beloved across the Muslim world (said 'fah-REE-hah').

Overall data confidence 60%

Arabic references — Fariha — Arabic etymology

Variations

FarihahFareeha

Nicknames

Fari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fariha mean?

Fariha is Arabic for 'happy; joyful; glad; cheerful'.

How do you pronounce Fariha?

It's said fah-REE-hah /fɑˈri.hɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Fariha a boy or girl name?

Fariha is a girl's name.

How popular is Fariha?

Fariha is a rare name in the U.S.