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Farrah

Girl name · 265 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Farrah: 265 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 27 births in 2011.

Of Arabic origin meaning "joy" or "happiness," Farrah also has roots as an English surname. The name rocketed to fame in the 1970s thanks to American actress Farrah Fawcett, whose iconic feathered hair and role on *Charlie's Angels* made her a global style icon. Reality television later brought Farrah Abraham into the spotlight. While no major places bear the name directly, the similar Farah province in Afghanistan shares the same linguistic root. A notable variant, Farah, is equally popular and sometimes used interchangeably. In Scotland, the name enjoyed a welcome spike in the late 1970s and early 1980s, directly reflecting Fawcett’s sun-drenched Californian glamour arriving in cooler climes.