Faranak: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Name of a legendary queen in the Shahnameh, mother of the hero Fereydun
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
fah-rah-NAHK

Faranak is a Persian girl's name meaning “Name of a legendary queen in the Shahnameh, mother of the hero Fereydun”. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Girl Names That Are Poetic and Rare.

Meaning & Origin of Faranak

Meaning: Name of a legendary queen in the Shahnameh, mother of the hero Fereydun.

Origin: Persian.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Faranak

fah-rah-NAHKIPA /fɑːrəˈnɑːk/

Popularity of Faranak

Faranak doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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