Faryal
Persian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Faryal
The name 'Faryal' means "fairy-like" or "angelic" in Persian, deriving from the Persian root *fary* (fairy) combined with the suffix *-al*.
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Etymology
The name 'Faryal' means "fairy-like" or "angelic" in Persian, deriving from the Persian root *fary* (fairy) combined with the suffix *-al*. It is primarily used in Persian, Urdu, and Pashto-speaking cultures, often within Muslim communities, with notable historical usage in Mughal and South Asian royal contexts.
Faryal currently ranks #13,761 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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