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.
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.
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The vibe of Farrah
joyhappinessArabicFawcett12 million postersfeathered hair70sred swimsuit
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Origin & history of Farrah
Arabic farh (joy/delight)→Farrah
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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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Farrah Fawcett (1947–2009).
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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
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How popular is Farrah?
1977peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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