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Fariba

“charming, attractive”

About the name Fariba

Fariba is a Persian girls’ name. It is derived from Persian ‘fariba’ meaning ‘charming’ or ‘attractive’, and it is used both as an adjective and as a given name. The name is commonly used in Persian literature to denote enchanting characters, and it is in regular use in Iran and Afghanistan. A notable bearer is the Iranian novelist Fariba Vafi, author of My Bird, whose works have been translated into several languages.

Meaning
charming, attractive
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
far-EE-bah(3 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Fariba

  • Fariba Zahra
  • Fariba Yasmin
  • Fariba Laleh
  • Fariba Sahar
  • Fariba Niloofar

Questions about Fariba

What does Fariba mean?
Fariba is a Persian name meaning "charming, attractive".
How do you pronounce Fariba?
Fariba is pronounced far-EE-bah, with emphasis on the second syllable.

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