English word origin

Etymology of Farah

Borrowed from Arabic فَرَح (faraḥ, “joy”).

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Source etymology 1

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name

A surname from Arabic. · A female given name from Arabic.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Arabic فَرَح (faraḥ, “joy”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionفَرَحar · joy
Root classification mentionف ر حar

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

A province of Afghanistan. · The provincial capital of Farah Province, Afghanistan.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Persian فراه (farâh).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionفراهfa

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