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Farida
فریدہSay it fa-REE-da
Farida meaning
Farida (فریدہ) is a Muslim girl's name of Arabic origin (Urdu usage).
Unique, matchless; a precious pearl or gem, as if the only one
Farida (فریدہ) is the feminine of Arabic farīd, from the root f-r-d, "to be single, alone". Lane's lexicon explains farīd as a precious gem, named as though it were the only one of its kind, and as the larger pearls strung apart from the rest of a necklace; farīda is one such pearl. From this comes the sense "unique, matchless". Name lists give Farida as "unique" or "precious", in line with the dictionary. Well-known bearers include the actress Farida Jalal and the ghazal singer Farida Khanum.
Source: Lane, An Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93), Book I, Part 6, p. 2364 · entry farīd, farīda (فَرِيدٌ، فَرِيدَةٌ), root f-r-d · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, farīd, Book I p. 2364 · Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, farīda, Book I p. 2364 · Wikipedia, Farida Jalal · Wikipedia, Farida Khanum
Famous namesakes
- Farida Jalal, Indian film actress
- Farida Khanum, ghazal singer
Spellings
Farida · Fareeda · Faridah · Fareedah