Farideh

Farideh is a Persian variation of the name Farida, which is the female form of the Arabic name Farid. The first name means 'the Unique' or 'the Incomparable' and is derived from the Arabic term farīd (فريد), which means 'unique.'

What does the name Farideh mean?

Farideh is a Persian form of Farida, which is derived from the Arabic name Farid. The name carries the meaning 'the Unique' or 'the Incomparable' and comes from the Arabic word farīd (فريد) for 'unique' and farada (فرد) for 'to be unique.' This first name is often freely translated as 'the precious pearl.' The name Farideh is especially prevalent in Iran. Other variants of Farida include Faridah, Ferida, and Feride.

Where does the name Farideh come from?

The origin of Farideh is Arabic and means 'the Unique' or 'the Incomparable.' The Arabic components are farada (فرد), which means 'to be unique,' and farīd (فريد), which means 'unique.' The languages in which this name occurs are Arabic, Iranian, and Persian.

How do you pronounce Farideh?

Fa-ri-deh

Popularity

In Germany, Farideh is a rarely encountered first name. It has never found a place in the German first name charts. The best ranking for Farideh was in 2002, reaching 953rd place in the Danish name charts. Between 1985 and 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Denmark, placing it at 5,796th. In the last ten years, no child has been named this.

Nicknames & pet names

Fachi / Fari / Fary

Famous people

• Farideh Akashe-Böhme (Iranian writer)
• Farideh Chalatbarie (American writer)
• Farideh Lashai (painter from Iran)