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فَرْحَان
Farhan
far-HAAN
“Joyful, happy.”
About Farhan
Farhan is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "joyful, happy", an Arabic-Urdu-Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ف-ر-ح meaning 'joy'.
Especially common in South Asian families.
Spellings of Farhan
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Farhanthe spelling used on this page | 25 | 135 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Urdu · Persian
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Farhan is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Farhan
- What does the name Farhan mean?
- Farhan (فَرْحَان) means "Joyful, happy". From the Arabic root ف-ر-ح meaning 'joy'.
- Is Farhan a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Farhan is an Arabic-Urdu-Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Farhan a boy or a girl name?
- Farhan is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Farhan come from?
- Farhan is an Arabic-Urdu-Persian name, built on the root letters F-R-Ḥ. Especially common in South Asian families.
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