Farahi

Farahi Meaning & Origin

About Farahi
The surname Farahi is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "Farah," meaning joy or happiness. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. Therefore, Farahi can be understood to mean "descendant of Farah" or "belonging to the family of Farah."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Farahi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Farahi: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farahi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Farahi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRH
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA0 R AA1 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/farahi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farahi in Braille

Here's how to represent Farahi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Farahi in braille

How to sign the name Farahi using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Farahi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Farahi in sign language

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