Farrah

F4A1R1R1A1H4

proper noun

A surname originating as an occupation.

OriginMiddle English ferreor →
Less commonScrabble 12
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as an occupation.
  2. A female given name from Arabic.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishferreor“iron worker, smith”
  2. EnglishFarrah

Variant of Farrar, from Middle English ferreor (“iron worker, smith”). The given name was popularized by the American actress Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009). Her name is often interpreted as a variant of Farah.

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APA

Farrah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farrah

MLA

“Farrah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farrah. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Farrah,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Farrah.

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