Farman

F4A1R1M3A1N1

proper noun

A surname.

UncommonScrabble 11

Meanings

proper nounFarman (plural Farmans)

plural Farmans

Origin

  1. Urduفرمان“firman, command, order; decree, edict”
  2. EnglishFarman

Two main origins: * From the Old Norse personal name Farmaðr, a byname from farmaðr (“seafarer, merchant”); alternatively, an occupational surname sharing the same origin. * Borrowed from Urdu فرمان (farmān, “firman, command, order; decree, edict”); this surname is predominantly found in Pakistan.

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APA

Farman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farman

MLA

“Farman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farman. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Farman,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farman.

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