Meaning & Origin
A surname originating as an occupation.
Farrah is a girl's and boy's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'joy, happiness, cheerfulness' — from the Arabic root farah (joy). It's a name that radiates positivity in its very meaning.
In American culture, the name became iconic through actress and model Farrah Fawcett, whose feathered hair and luminous presence in Charlie's Angels made her a defining figure of 1970s popular culture. Farrah Fawcett's name became synonymous with a certain golden, sun-kissed American beauty — an association the name still carries.