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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Joy or happiness
- Origin
- Swahili
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- foo-RAH-hah
Furaha is a Swahili name meaning joy or happiness, pronounced foo-RAH-hah. It works for any child, and it has a worldly, free-spirited, boho feel. If you want a name that says what you hope your child's days will be full of, this one does it plainly.
Meaning & Origin of Furaha
Meaning: Joy or happiness.
Origin: Swahili.
How to Pronounce Furaha
foo-RAH-hahIPA /fuːˈrɑːhɑː/
Popularity of Furaha
Furaha does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
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FAQ
What does the name Furaha mean?
Joy or happiness.
How do you pronounce Furaha?
Furaha is pronounced foo-RAH-hah (IPA: /fuːˈrɑːhɑː/).
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