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Farishta
Pronounced fah-RISH-tah /fɑːˈrɪʃ.tə/Medium
Meaning: From Persian farishta, 'angel,' a word rooted in the sense of one who is sent - a messenger. It is used in Persian, Urdu, Dari and Pashto, and is a familiar word and given name across Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Farishta is the Persian and Urdu word for 'angel,' used as a given name. The word carries the sense of one who is sent - a messenger - which is exactly the idea behind the Greek angelos that gives English angel. Farishta is familiar across Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India, in Persian, Dari, Pashto and Urdu, and it also appears widely in poetry and film as a byword for someone kind and protective. We note the religious sense respectfully (said 'fah-RISH-tah').
In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare here, familiar across Persian and Urdu speaking regions.
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What does the name Farishta mean?
Farishta is the Persian and Urdu word for 'angel,' rooted in the idea of a messenger - used as a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Farishta?
It's said fah-RISH-tah /fɑːˈrɪʃ.tə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Farishta a boy or girl name?
Farishta is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Farishta?
Farishta is extremely rare in the U.S.