MuslimName

فَرِيدَة

Farida

فریدہ
Say it: fa-REE-dah · /fə.ˈriː.daː/
Girl nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning

“Unique, precious, incomparable”

یکتا، بے مثال

In the Quran

وَزَكَرِيَّآ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥ رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِى فَرْدًۭا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْوَٰرِثِينَ

اور زکریا (کو یاد کرو) جب انہوں نے اپنے پروردگار کو پکارا کہ پروردگار مجھے اکیلا نہ چھوڑ اور تو سب سے بہتر وارث ہے

And Zachariah, when he cried unto his Lord: My Lord! Leave me not childless, though Thou art the Best of inheritors.

Surah Al-Anbiyaa (سُورَةُ الأَنبِيَاءِ) · 21:89Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – فَرْدًا (فريدة not in Quran; فَرْد (21:89))

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (girls) Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesunique, singular Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ف ر د; gender Girl; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Farida

What does Farida mean?

Farida means “Unique, precious, incomparable”. In Urdu: یکتا، بے مثال.

Is Farida a boy or girl name?

Farida is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Farida?

Farida is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ف ر د.

Is Farida in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Al-Anbiyaa, ayah 21:89.

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