Fara
Persian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Fara
The name 'Fara' has multiple origins; in Persian it means "glory" or "splendor" from the root *farr* (divine glory), while in Old English it derives from *faran* meaning "to travel" or "journey." It is used in Persian and Iranian cultures (often associated with Zoroastrian concepts of divine light) and occasionally in English-speaking contexts as a short form of names like Farrah, with no strong religious affiliation.
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Etymology
The name 'Fara' has multiple origins; in Persian it means "glory" or "splendor" from the root *farr* (divine glory), while in Old English it derives from *faran* meaning "to travel" or "journey." It is used in Persian and Iranian cultures (often associated with Zoroastrian concepts of divine light) and occasionally in English-speaking contexts as a short form of names like Farrah, with no strong religious affiliation.
Fara currently ranks #13,757 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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