Furaha

Furaha - A very unique female name

Furaha appeared on the charts for the first time in 2025 on position #4911. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Furaha and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Furaha? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Furaha. The baby girl name Furaha was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4911 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Furaha peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 4911.

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Furaha is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Furaha is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #602 - and is the least popular in Iowa at position #602.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Furaha is where you live.

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Furaha origin and meaning

Swahili

The Swahili word furaha, 'joy, happiness, delight'

Furaha appears in the data for the first time in 2025. Furaha is a genuine Swahili word meaning joy and happiness, used as a given name in East Africa in the same way Imani ('faith') is. Its meaning is a real attested word, not a gloss pasted onto an invention.

Attested etymology

Furaha is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Furaha, pop culture references for the name Furaha and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Furaha

We've found the following names that sound similar to Furaha, sorted by popularity.

Freya / Farrah / Farah / Fairy / Fariha / Fara / Favour / Favor / Fiora / Faria /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Furaha

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Furaha a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Furaha?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

foo-RAH-hah · /fuˈrɑhɑ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalWord nameVirtue

Why parents choose it

A name that simply means joy, in a warm three-syllable rhythm from East African naming tradition.

Worth knowing

• Unfamiliar to most English speakers, who may misread the -ha ending or stress the first syllable.