Girl name
Feriştah name meaning
“angel; the finest or foremost”
Feriştah means angel and, figuratively, the finest or foremost. It comes from Persian fereşte and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. The Turkish form ferişte is closely related. The familiar literary image of a winged angel gives the name a concrete association with its original Persian meaning.
What does Feriştah mean?
Angel; the finest or foremost
In Turkish: melek; en üstün olan
The central image behind Feriştah is an angel, although everyday Turkish also uses the word to emphasize someone foremost in a field. That figurative usage is distinct from its original lexical meaning. Ferişte is a closely related form that retains the angelic sense more directly.
Origin of the name Feriştah
It derives from Persian ferešte, meaning angel. Turkish developed the forms ferişte and feriştah, with the latter also acquiring a figurative sense of supreme excellence.
How to pronounce Feriştah
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /feɾiʃtah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فرشته |
Is Feriştah a girl’s name?
Yes, Feriştah is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Feriştah 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
Names that sound like Feriştah
Names with related meanings
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Esra♀Night journey
- Betül♀Virgin
- Nefes♀Breath
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Ravzanur♀Garden and light
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Nur♀Light
- Firdevs♀Paradise
Famous people named Feriştah
- Feriştah Alanyalı
- Feriştah Senem Yıldırım · b. 1990
FAQ about the name Feriştah
What is the meaning of Feriştah?
Feriştah means “angel; the finest or foremost”. It derives from Persian ferešte, meaning angel. Turkish developed the forms ferişte and feriştah, with the latter also acquiring a figurative sense of supreme excellence.
Is Feriştah a girl’s name?
Yes, Feriştah is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Feriştah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Feriştah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Feriştah?
Feriştah is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Feriştah have?
Feriştah has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Feriştah?
Feriştah 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.
Famous people named Feriştah?
Notable people named Feriştah include Feriştah Alanyalı, Feriştah Senem Yıldırım.
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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