Girl name
Feride name meaning
“unique, incomparable; precious pearl”
Feride means “unique, incomparable” and “precious pearl.” It comes from Arabic farīda, the feminine form of Farid, and is used for girls in Türkiye. A literary association is Feride, the central character in Reşat Nuri Güntekin’s novel Çalıkuşu, while the pearl meaning supplies a distinct visual image.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Feride mean?
Unique, incomparable; precious pearl
In Turkish: eşsiz, biricik; değerli inci
Feride expresses uniqueness and the idea of something without an equal. Its best-known Turkish literary association is the teacher Feride in Reşat Nuri Güntekin’s novel Çalıkuşu. Ferit is its directly related masculine form; resemblance to other names, such as Ferda, does not establish a shared origin.
How popular is Feride?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 9provinces
Where is Feride in the top 30?
9 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Feride
Feride derives from Arabic farīda, the feminine counterpart of Farid. It means “unique, without equal” and can also refer to a precious pearl.
Double names with Feride
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Feride Esrin
Meaning of each name
- Feride: unique, incomparable; precious pearl
- Esrin: A tear, tears
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Miranur Feride
Meaning of each name
- Miranur: Wonderful; light
- Feride: unique, incomparable; precious pearl
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Feride Bedriye
Meaning of each name
- Feride: unique, incomparable; precious pearl
- Bedriye: of the full moon; radiant like a full moon
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Mihri Feride
Meaning of each name
- Mihri: of the sun or of affection
- Feride: unique, incomparable; precious pearl
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Feride Sena
Meaning of each name
- Feride: unique, incomparable; precious pearl
- Sena: praise; commendation
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Berivan Feride
Meaning of each name
- Berivan: a woman who milks livestock
- Feride: unique, incomparable; precious pearl
How to pronounce Feride
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /feɾide/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فریده |
| Arabic | فريدة |
Is Feride a girl’s name?
Yes, Feride is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Feride appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Feride
Names with related meanings
- İnci♀Pearl
- Beril♀Beryl, a gemstone mineral
- Mercan♀Coral
- Zümrüt♀A precious stone of vivid green colour
- Yeşim♀Jade, an ornamental stone often green
- Elmas♀Diamond
- Esmira♀Emerald, a green gemstone
- Nefise♀Precious, exquisite, highly valuable
- Cevahir♂♀Precious stones, jewels
- Cevher♂♀Precious stone
- Dürdane♀A pearl
- Duriye♀Pearl-like
Famous people named Feride
- Feride Çetin · b. 1980
- Feride Acar · b. 1948
- Feride Bakır · b. 1992
- Feride Hilal Akın · b. 1996
- Feride Akgün · b. 1973
- Feride Çiçekoğlu · b. 1951
- Feride Hikmet · b. 1923
- Feride Akman
- Feride Aksu Tanık
- Feride Aydın · b. 1975
- Feride Aylin Kantarcı
- Feride Bozcu · b. 1974
FAQ about the name Feride
What is the meaning of Feride?
Feride means “unique, incomparable; precious pearl”. Feride derives from Arabic farīda, the feminine counterpart of Farid. It means “unique, without equal” and can also refer to a precious pearl.
Is Feride a girl’s name?
Yes, Feride is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Feride in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Feride nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Feride?
Feride is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Feride have?
Feride has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Feride?
Feride appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Feride?
Some ideas: Feride Esrin; Miranur Feride; Feride Bedriye.
Famous people named Feride?
Notable people named Feride include Feride Çetin, Feride Acar, Feride Bakır.
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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