Farhi

Farhi Meaning & Origin

About Farhi
The surname Farhi is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "farhi," meaning "joyful" or "happy." It is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period and was later carried by Jewish communities that migrated to various parts of the world, including North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. The name Farhi signifies a family or individual who is associated with happiness or joy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farhi: 268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farhi in Braille

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

The name Farhi in braille

How to sign the name Farhi using Sign Language

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

The name Farhi in sign language

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