Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Farah Updated November 8, 2025 by Jennifer M. Farah Gender: Female Origin: Arabic Meaning: Joy #Place ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Farah? The name Farah is primarily a female name of Arabic origin that means Joy. People who like the name Farah also like: Sophia, Layla, Audrey, Chloe, Isla, Eva, Olivia, Isaac, Landon, Liam, Dominic, Ethan, Gabriel, Oliver Names like Farah: Feyre, Furaira, Ferrari, Fiora, Fire, Fabre, Fury, Faro, Freira, Fihr, Fahri, Fariha, Farrah, Frey, Fevre, Frye, Freya, Farrow, Faber, Feray, Freyr, Fayre, February, Farai, Fifer, Freeya, Fahari Stats for the Name Farah Farah is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Farah is currently not ranked in U.S. births