Girl name
Feribe name meaning
“captivating, enchanting”
Feribe means “captivating” or “enchanting.” It is related to Persian Feriba and to ferib, a word associated with beguiling or enchanting. In Türkiye, it is used for girls. Feriba is a closely related spelling, while the meaning evokes the absorbing beauty of a flower or a melody in poetry.
What does Feribe mean?
Captivating, enchanting
In Turkish: büyüleyici, gönül çelen
If understood as a form of Fariba, Feribe expresses captivating charm. The source word also includes a sense of deception, so translating it merely as beauty loses part of its range; in a name, the usual imagery is literary enchantment and fascination.
Origin of the name Feribe
It is probably a spelling variant of Persian Farībā, a name meaning captivating or enchanting, related to a word encompassing deception and enchantment.
How to pronounce Feribe
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /feɾibe/ |
Is Feribe a girl’s name?
Yes, Feribe is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Feribe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Feribe
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name Feribe
What is the meaning of Feribe?
Feribe means “captivating, enchanting”. It is probably a spelling variant of Persian Farībā, a name meaning captivating or enchanting, related to a word encompassing deception and enchantment.
Is Feribe a girl’s name?
Yes, Feribe is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Feribe in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Feribe nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Feribe?
Feribe is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Feribe have?
Feribe has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Feribe?
Feribe 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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