Girl name
Fahrünnisa name meaning
“pride of women; glory of women”
Fahrünnisa means “pride of women” or “glory of women.” It comes from Arabic fakhr al-nisāʾ, combining fakhr, meaning pride or honor, with nisāʾ, meaning women. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name is also connected with the spelling Fahrünissa, another Turkish rendering of the same Arabic compound.
What does Fahrünnisa 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 Fahrünnisa
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 Fahrünnisa
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fahɾynnisa/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فخر النساء |
Is Fahrünnisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Fahrünnisa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Fahrünnisa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Fahrunnisa
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Fahrünnisa
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Fahrünnisa
- Fahrünnisa Fahrettin · b. 1901
- Fahrünnisa Kadıbeşegil · b. 1926
FAQ about the name Fahrünnisa
What is the meaning of Fahrünnisa?
Fahrünnisa 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 Fahrünnisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Fahrünnisa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Fahrünnisa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fahrünnisa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fahrünnisa?
Fahrünnisa is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fahrünnisa have?
Fahrünnisa has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Fahrünnisa?
Fahrünnisa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Fahrünnisa?
Other spellings: Fahrunnisa, Fahrünissa.
Famous people named Fahrünnisa?
Notable people named Fahrünnisa include Fahrünnisa Fahrettin, Fahrünnisa Kadıbeşegil.
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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