Names starting with F

An alternate transcription of Arabic فيروز (see Fayruz), as well as the usual Malay form.

A variant of Fayruz.

An alternate transcription of Arabic فيصل (see Faysal), as well as the form used in several other languages.

Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fido "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th...

A variant of Faith.

The Yiddish form of Phoebus, apparently used as a translation of Shimshon (see Samson) [1].

Signifies "triumphing, victorious" or "victor" in Arabic, derived from the root فاز (fāza) meaning "to triumph".

The Urdu form of Feyz.

The feminine form of Faiz 1.

An alternate transcription of Arabic فيصل (see Faysal).

Signifies "dawn, beginning" in Arabic. This is the name of a daily prayer recited in the morning by observant Muslims.

Signifies "fiery" in Esperanto, from fajro meaning "fire".

Signifies "honorary" in Arabic.

The feminine form of Fakhri.

Has the meaning "falcon" in the German language.

This surname has Irish origins and is an English version of the Gaelic Ó Fallamháin, which comes from the personal name Fallamhán, meaning "leader"....

A variant of Femke. It also coincides with a Frisian word meaning "girl".

Derived from the English word fancy, which signifies either "like, love, inclination" or "ornamental". It originates from Middle English fantasie, whi...

A diminutive of Ștefan.

Derived from Chinese 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or other characters with a similar pronunciation.

A short form of Theofania or Stefania.

Possibly derived from Old Norse fǫnn signifying "snow drift".

A Finnish diminutive of Francisca and a Hungarian diminutive of Franciska or Stefánia.

A variant of Fanny.

A diminutive of Frances, Françoise or Stéphanie. In the English-speaking world this has been a vulgar slang word since the late 19th century, and the...

This name was used by Victor Hugo for the mother of Cosette in his novel Les Misérables (1862). The name was bestowed upon her by a passerby who...

Signifies "little wolf", derived from Old Irish fáel "wolf" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of an Irish saint who did missionary...

An alternate transcription of Arabic فرج (see Faraj). This corresponds more closely with the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name.

Signifies "joy, happiness" in Arabic, from the root فرح (fariḥa) meaning "to be happy".

The Old German form of Pharaildis.

Derived from Shona fara signifying "rejoice, be happy" [1].

Signifies "comfort, relief" in Arabic.

Signifies "consolation" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic فرج (faraj).

A variant of Faramund.

Derived from the Old German elements fara "journey" and munt "protection". This was the name of a semi-legendary 5th-century king of the Franks.

Signifies "dear to all" from Middle Persian fryh meaning "dear" and wisp meaning "all", with the spelling altered perhaps due to the Persian word فرنگ...

An alternate transcription of Arabic فريد or Urdu فرید (see Farid).

An alternate transcription of Arabic فريحة or Urdu فریحہ (see Fariha).

An alternate transcription of Arabic فارس (see Faris).

From Parthian 𐭐𐭓𐭇𐭕 (Frahat) meaning "gained, earned". This was the name of several rulers of the Parthian Empire. Their names are often spelled Phraat...

Means "happy, cheerful" in Arabic, derived from fariḥa meaning "to be happy".

Feminine form of Farhan.

Uzbek and Tajik form of Farhad.

Means "charming, enticing" in Persian.

Means "unique, precious" in Arabic, from farada meaning "to be unique, to be alone". A notable bearer was a 13th-century Persian poet.

Tatar form of Farida (a more precise transcription).

Feminine form of Farid.

The Persian feminine form of Farid.

An alternate transcription of Persian فریدون (see Fereydoun).

The Tajik form of Fereydoun.

Signifies "happy" in Arabic, from the root فرح (fariḥa) meaning "to be happy".

Signifies "horseman, knight" in Arabic.

The Tatar and Bashkir form of Farid.

The Bashkir form of Farida (a more precise transcription).

An alternate transcription of Farzana.

A Russified form of Farhod.

Derived from a place name that signified "fern clearing" in Old English, this surname became associated with individuals who hailed from or lived...

Originally a short form of Germanic names containing the element fara meaning "journey" (Proto-Germanic *farō). This was borne by a 7th-century...

Derived from the Old German elements fara "journey" and walt "power, authority". This name was borne by the first Duke of Spoleto, a 6th-century...

A variant of Pharaildis.