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Farhan

/FAR-han/Hausa & Wolof · a boy’s name

“A joyful, happy child”

In Hausa

How to say it
FAR-han
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common
For a girl
Farhana

From the same family

01Farhana“A joyful and cheerful girl”Hausafemale→︎

In Wolof

How to say it
far-HAHN
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
rare

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

FarhanFarhane