Farrah
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Arabic ◈ 2 syllables
"Happiness"

From Arabic

Farrah means joy or happiness — from the Arabic farh (joy/delight). Farrah Fawcett was the most iconic pinup of the 1970s — her red-swimsuit poster sold 12 million copies. Her feathered hair defined a decade. The double-R and H-ending add visual weight and spiritual breath. Two syllables of Arabic joy, the most-sold poster in history, and the hairstyle that defined the 70s.

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Farrah at a glance
MeaningHappiness
OriginArabic
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1103
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Why parents love Farrah
  • Farrah Fawcett's poster sold 12 million copies — most-sold ever.
  • Her feathered hair defined the entire 1970s.
  • Two syllables with a joyful, strong sound: FAR-ah.
  • The meaning joy/happiness is directly beautiful.
  • The Arabic heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Farrah
joyhappinessArabicFawcett12 million postersfeathered hair70sred swimsuit
Origin & history of Farrah
Arabic farh (joy/delight) Farrah
1
Arabic roots
Farrah comes from the Arabic meaning joy or happiness. Farrah Fawcett was the most iconic pinup of the 1970s — her red-swimsuit poster sold 12 million copies and her feathered hair defined the decade.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Farrah Fawcett (1947–2009).
3
Today
Farrah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1103 in the US. 11,991 babies have been named Farrah since 1968.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Farrah?
1977 peak year
The name Farrah reached its peak in 1977, with 1,515 registrations (ranked #177). It had only entered records 9 years earlier, in 1968. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1103) today, averaging about 233 new babies per year. Farrah has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 11,991 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,515 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #177)
233 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,330 Total registrations
last 10 years
11,991 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,103) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Farrah
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Farrah's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — joyful communication. People named Farrah tend to be joyful, iconic, and gifted at selling 12 million copies of a single image.

12 million copies of one image
Fawcett-iconic
Arabic-joy
Feathered-hair decade
Most-sold poster
F6
A1
R9
R9
A1
H8
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
Personality of Farrah
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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