Unisex name
Ferahru name meaning
“joyful-faced; smiling”
Ferahru means “joyful-faced” or “smiling” and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. It connects Arabic ferah, “joy,” with Persian rū, “face,” reflected in the reading Ferahrû. A smile lighting up a face offers a concrete image of its meaning and links it with the name Ferah.
What does Ferahru mean?
Joyful-faced; smiling
In Turkish: yüzü sevinçli; güler yüzlü
Ferahru can be interpreted as an older-style compound expressing joy through the image of a face. Persian rū also appears in names such as Gülru; a historical personal-name record would help establish both this particular spelling and its conventional meaning.
Origin of the name Ferahru
It probably combines Arabic faraḥ, 'joy', with Persian rū, 'face'. The reading Ferahrû is consistent with that analysis.
How to pronounce Ferahru
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /feɾahɾu/ |
Is Ferahru a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ferahru is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Ferahru does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Ferahru
What is the meaning of Ferahru?
Ferahru means “joyful-faced; smiling”. It probably combines Arabic faraḥ, 'joy', with Persian rū, 'face'. The reading Ferahrû is consistent with that analysis.
Is Ferahru a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ferahru is used for both boys and girls.
Is Ferahru in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ferahru nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ferahru?
Ferahru is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Ferahru have?
Ferahru has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Ferahru?
Ferahru does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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