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Why parents love Farah- Empress Farah was the last Empress of Iran.
- Mo Farah is the greatest British distance runner.
- Two syllables with a joyful, strong sound: FAR-ah.
- The meaning joy/happiness is directly positive.
- The H-ending adds spiritual breath.
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The vibe of Farah
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Origin & history of Farah
Arabic فرح (farh, joy/happiness)
→ H-ending Farah
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Arabic roots
Farah comes from the Arabic meaning joy or happiness. Empress Farah Pahlavi was the last Empress of Iran. Mo Farah is the greatest British distance runner.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Arabic; Empress Farah (born 1938).
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Today
Farah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1431 in the US. 6,212 babies have been named Farah since 1960.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Farah?
2012
peak year
Farah's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Farah is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,431) with about 159 babies named Farah each year. At its height in 2012, Farah reached #1,324 nationally — 178 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. In all, around 6,212 babies have been registered as Farah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
178
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,324)
(ranked #1,324)
159
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,590
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
6,212
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Farah7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Farah's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — empress-level leadership. People named Farah tend to be joyful, strong, and gifted at being both the last empress and the fastest runner.
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Last empress AND fastest runner✦
Arabic-joy◈
Pahlavi-crowned◎
Mo-distance♡
H-breathedF6
A1
R9
A1
H8
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Farah🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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