Girl name
Fahrünissa name meaning
“pride of women; glory of women”
Fahrünissa means “pride of women” or “glory of women” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It derives from Arabic fakhr al-nisāʾ, combining “pride” or “honor” with “women.” Fahrünnisa and Fahrelnissa are related spellings, the latter associated with the painter Fahrelnissa Zeid.
What does Fahrünissa mean?
Pride of women; glory of women
In Turkish: kadınların övüncü, kadınların kıvancı
Fahrünnisa turns an honorific expression into a personal name. It contains the element nisa, found in several women's names in the Ottoman naming tradition. Fahrünissa is a spelling variant; Hayrünnisa and Nurünnisa share its structure, though their first elements express different meanings.
Origin of the name Fahrünissa
It derives from Arabic fakhr al-nisāʾ, combining fakhr, 'pride or honour', and nisāʾ, 'women'. Fahrünnisa is the established Turkish adaptation of this phrase.
How to pronounce Fahrünissa
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fahɾynissa/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فخر النساء |
Is Fahrünissa a girl’s name?
Yes, Fahrünissa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Fahrünissa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
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FAQ about the name Fahrünissa
What is the meaning of Fahrünissa?
Fahrünissa means “pride of women; glory of women”. It derives from Arabic fakhr al-nisāʾ, combining fakhr, 'pride or honour', and nisāʾ, 'women'. Fahrünnisa is the established Turkish adaptation of this phrase.
Is Fahrünissa a girl’s name?
Yes, Fahrünissa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Fahrünissa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fahrünissa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fahrünissa?
Fahrünissa is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fahrünissa have?
Fahrünissa has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Fahrünissa?
Fahrünissa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Fahrünissa?
Other spellings: Fahrünnisa.
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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