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Farid

/fa-REED/Hausa & Somali & Swahili · a boy’s name

“One of a kind and truly precious”

In Hausa

How to say it
fa-REED
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Fari“A bright, fair or radiant child”Hausaany→︎02Farida“A one-of-a-kind and precious daughter”Hausafemale→︎03Fariha“A joyful and cheerful daughter”Hausafemale→︎

In Somali

How to say it
fa-REED
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Fariha“A joyful, cheerful woman (Arabic-derived)”Somalifemale→︎02Fariida“Unique, singular, precious, or incomparable.”Somalifemale→︎03Faris“A brave knight with courage and strength”Somalimale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
fa-REED
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon
For a girl
Farida

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

FaridFareed

From the same family

01Farida“A one-of-a-kind and dearly treasured woman”Swahilifemale→︎02Fariha“A joyful woman who brings happiness to others”Swahilifemale→︎