Girl name
Fahrelnisa name meaning
“pride of women; glory of women”
Fahrelnisa means “pride of women” or “glory of women.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it comes from an Arabic phrase combining faḫr, meaning pride, with nisāʾ, meaning women. Fahrünnisa and Fahrunnisa are related renderings, providing concrete examples of the same name’s different written forms.
What does Fahrelnisa mean?
Pride of women; glory of women
In Turkish: kadınların övüncü; kadınların kıvancı
Fahrelnisa belongs to an older naming pattern expressing pride or distinction among women. Its nisa element is plural, meaning women. Fahrelnissa is another spelling, associated in art history with the painter Fahrelnissa Zeid. The different written forms reflect the same underlying Arabic construction.
Origin of the name Fahrelnisa
Fahrelnisa comes from an Arabic construction combining fakhr, pride or glory, with nisāʾ, women. Fahrünnisa and Fahrunnisa are other renderings of the same construction.
How to pronounce Fahrelnisa
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fahɾelnisa/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فخر النساء |
Is Fahrelnisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Fahrelnisa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Fahrelnisa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Fahrelnisa
Names with related meanings
- Ünal♂♀Gain renown, make your name known
- Zişan♀Glorious, distinguished, possessing renown
- Mediha♀Praised
- Nebahat♀Alertness, discernment
- Fahriye♀Relating to pride
- Ünlü♂♀Renowned
- Ünver♂♀Bring renown
- Gülsan♀Renowned like a rose
- Louise♀Renowned in battle
- Mefharet♀Pride, honour
- Nursan♀Radiant fame, a bright name
- Şan♂♀Renown, fame
Famous people named Fahrelnisa
- Fahrelnisa Zeid · b. 1901
FAQ about the name Fahrelnisa
What is the meaning of Fahrelnisa?
Fahrelnisa means “pride of women; glory of women”. Fahrelnisa comes from an Arabic construction combining fakhr, pride or glory, with nisāʾ, women. Fahrünnisa and Fahrunnisa are other renderings of the same construction.
Is Fahrelnisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Fahrelnisa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Fahrelnisa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fahrelnisa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fahrelnisa?
Fahrelnisa is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fahrelnisa have?
Fahrelnisa has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Fahrelnisa?
Fahrelnisa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Fahrelnisa?
Other spellings: Fahrelnissa.
Famous people named Fahrelnisa?
Notable people named Fahrelnisa include Fahrelnisa Zeid.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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