Farhan

Farhan Meaning & Origin

About Farhan
The surname Farhan is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Arabic word "farha" which means "happiness" or "joy." It can also be associated with the word "farhan" which means "one who is glad" or "one who rejoices." Therefore, the surname Farhan is often associated with individuals who are cheerful, joyful, or bring happiness to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farhan: 637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farhan 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 Farhan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/farhan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farhan in Braille

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

The name Farhan in braille

How to sign the name Farhan using Sign Language

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

The name Farhan in sign language

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