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Fariha, name meaning in Islam.

Fariha means happy, joyful. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)

فَرِحَة

Fariha

Happy, joyful

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
فَرِحَة
Say it
FA-ri-hah
Root
ف ر ح
In the Quran
Yes, 3:170

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Meaning

Fariha, explained.

Fariha (فَرِحَة) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means happy, joyful.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Fariha comes from the root ف ر ح, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Fariha in the Quran?

The martyrs are "rejoicing (farihin) in what Allah has given them" (3:170).

Quran 3:170

فَرِحِينَ بِمَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَيَسْتَبْشِرُونَ بِٱلَّذِينَ لَمْ يَلْحَقُوا۟ بِهِم مِّنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

Fariheena bimaaa aataa humul laahu min fadlihee wa yastabshiroona billazeena lam yalhaqoo bihim min khalfihim allaa khawfun 'alaihim wa laa hum yahzanoon

Rejoicing in what Allah has bestowed upon them of His bounty, and they receive good tidings about those [to be martyred] after them who have not yet joined them - that there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.

Quran 3:170. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Fariha

Say it FA-ri-hah. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Farihah and Fareeha. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ف fa + ر ra + ح ḥa + ة ta marbuta.

Choosing Fariha

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Fariha bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Fariha

  1. Quran 3:170, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

Good to know.

What does Fariha mean in Islam?

Fariha (فَرِحَة) means happy, joyful. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Fariha in the Quran?

The martyrs are "rejoicing (farihin) in what Allah has given them" (3:170).

Is Fariha a boy or girl name?

Fariha is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Fariha in Arabic?

Fariha is written فَرِحَة in Arabic, said FA-ri-hah.

Is it Fariha or Farihah?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, فَرِحَة. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.