Girl name
Feriha name meaning
“joyful, cheerful, glad at heart”
Feriha means joyful, cheerful, or glad at heart. It comes from Arabic fariḥa, a feminine adjective connected with the verb meaning to rejoice, and is used for girls in Türkiye. A happy reunion or a celebration offers a concrete image of the joy expressed in the name's meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Feriha mean?
Joyful, cheerful, glad at heart
In Turkish: sevinçli, neşeli, gönlü hoş
Feriha expresses joy and gladness of heart. It belongs to the same Arabic root family as Turkish ferah, although the name is not simply a word for spaciousness. Names such as Ferhan and Ferhunde share a joyful association without necessarily having the same linguistic formation.
How popular is Feriha?
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
- 1provinces
Where is Feriha in the top 30?
1 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 Feriha
From Arabic fariḥa (فرحة), meaning joyful or glad. It is a feminine adjective derived from the root associated with rejoicing.
Double names with Feriha
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Feriha Azime
Meaning of each name
- Feriha: joyful, cheerful, glad at heart
- Azime: great, lofty; of importance and dignity
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Sebiha Feriha
Meaning of each name
- Sebiha: beautiful, fair-faced
- Feriha: joyful, cheerful, glad at heart
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Feriha Ceren
Meaning of each name
- Feriha: joyful, cheerful, glad at heart
- Ceren: gazelle; a slender wild animal
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Seyran Feriha
Meaning of each name
- Seyran: a stroll, leisurely wandering
- Feriha: joyful, cheerful, glad at heart
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Feriha Zelal
Meaning of each name
- Feriha: joyful, cheerful, glad at heart
- Zelal: clear, limpid, transparent
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Mukadder Feriha
Meaning of each name
- Mukadder: predetermined; allotted by fate
- Feriha: joyful, cheerful, glad at heart
How to pronounce Feriha
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /feɾiha/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فریحه |
| Arabic | فرحة |
Is Feriha a girl’s name?
Yes, Feriha is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Feriha appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Feriha
Names with related meanings
- Aden♀Delight
- Büşra♀Glad tidings
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Serra♀Prosperity and well-being
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Neşe♀Joy, cheerfulness, heartfelt happiness
- Hande♀Laughter, a smile and cheerful expression
- Ruken♀Smiling-faced
- Mizgin♀Glad tidings
Famous people named Feriha
- Feriha Tevfik · b. 1910
- Feriha Öz · b. 1933
- Feriha Sanerk · b. 1923
- Feriha Tunceli · b. 1928
- Feriha Akpınarlı
- Feriha Altınel · b. 1931
- Feriha Büyükünal · b. 1946
- Feriha Ercan
- Feriha Eyüboğlu · b. 1949
- Feriha Özdemir
- Feriha Tevfik · b. 1910
- Feriha Toksöz
FAQ about the name Feriha
What is the meaning of Feriha?
Feriha means “joyful, cheerful, glad at heart”. From Arabic fariḥa (فرحة), meaning joyful or glad. It is a feminine adjective derived from the root associated with rejoicing.
Is Feriha a girl’s name?
Yes, Feriha is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Feriha in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Feriha nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Feriha?
Feriha is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Feriha have?
Feriha has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Feriha?
Feriha appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Feriha?
Some ideas: Feriha Azime; Sebiha Feriha; Feriha Ceren.
Famous people named Feriha?
Notable people named Feriha include Feriha Tevfik, Feriha Öz, Feriha Sanerk.
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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