Amarah vs Farah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amarah

Girl #1,349 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"grace, mercy"

Origin: Igbo/Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic African Swahili Muslim English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,349
Total SSA Count
169
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ama, Mari, Mara

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Farah

Girl #1,363 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"joy, happiness"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Muslim Iranian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,363
Total SSA Count
167
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Fara

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Popularity Comparison

Amarah Rank #1,349
Farah Rank #1,363

Amarah is more popular, ranked #1349 vs #1363 for Farah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amarah ___

  • Amarah Rose
  • Amarah Grace
  • Amarah Jade
  • Amarah Celeste
  • Amarah Nour
  • Amarah Lena

Farah ___

  • Farah Nour
  • Farah Layla
  • Farah Amira
  • Farah Yasmine
  • Farah Lina
  • Farah Sana

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amarah

Amira Zara Nadia Rania Yasmin

If you choose Farah

Layla Nour Sana Karim Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amarah or Farah more popular?

Amarah is more popular, ranked #1349 compared to Farah at #1363 in the United States.

What do Amarah and Farah mean?

Amarah means "grace, mercy" (Igbo/Arabic origin). Farah means "joy, happiness" (Arabic origin).

Are Amarah and Farah boy or girl names?

Amarah is primarily a girl name. Farah is primarily a girl name.

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