Farangis

/F-AE-R-AE-N-G-IY-S/

Girl MuslimZoroastrian Persian origin OtherPersian

A noble heroine of Persian epic, the name of Farangis in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a princess of Turan who weds the hero Siyavash and becomes mother to the avenging prince Kay Khosrow. Through her the name carries the dignity, loyalty and tragic grandeur of one of Iran's great epic women.

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Meaning & origin

Yes — Farangis is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “A noble heroine of Persian epic, the name of Farangis in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a princess of Turan who weds the hero Siyavash and becomes mother to the avenging prince Kay Khosrow. Through her the name carries the dignity, loyalty and tragic grandeur of one of Iran's great epic women.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.

Farangis is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "A noble heroine of Persian epic, the name of Farangis in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a princess of Turan who weds the hero Siyavash and becomes mother to the avenging prince Kay Khosrow. Through her the name carries the dignity, loyalty and tragic grandeur of one of Iran's great epic women." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.

Beyond its Muslim heritage, Farangis is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among Other, Persian families, Farangis carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Farangis's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition

Farangis carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “A noble heroine of Persian epic, the name of Farangis in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a princess of Turan who weds the hero Siyavash and becomes mother to the avenging prince Kay Khosrow. Through her the name carries the dignity, loyalty and tragic grandeur of one of Iran's great epic women.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.

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What does Farangis's numerology say?

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Farangis resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
3
creativity and joyful expression
Chaldean
6
nurturing and family devotion

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Does Farangis go with your family's names?

Farangis breaks into 8 sounds: /F-AE-R-AE-N-G-IY-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Farangis sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Farangis beside your family's names →

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Farangis — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

FaraFari

Names similar to Farangis

If Farangis resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Muslim girl names, common in Other families

Fatima
She who abstains, the shining one — Fatima al-Zahra is the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad and the mother of his grandsons Hasan and Husayn. Revered across all branches of Islam as the foremost woman of paradise, her name carries maternal devotion, spiritual purity, and the luminous grace of one called 'the Radiant' by her own father
Maryam
The exalted one, the only woman named in the Quran — Maryam mother of Isa is honoured in an entire surah bearing her name, praised as the woman chosen above all women of all worlds. Her name bridges Islam and Christianity with shared reverence, carrying purity, miraculous grace, and the courage of a mother who bore her child alone beneath a palm tree
Layla
Night, the intoxicating darkness of a desert evening — Layla is the legendary beloved of Majnun in the greatest love story of Arabic literature, the woman whose beauty drove a poet to madness and exile. Her name carries the romance of starlit sand dunes, the mystery of dark hair against moonlight, and the ache of a love too intense for the daylit world
Yasmin
Jasmine, the night-blooming flower whose fragrance intensifies after sunset — Yasmin is the Persian gift to the world's gardens, a vine that climbs walls and releases its sweetest perfume in the darkness

Sharing the same meaning

Other Muslim girl names from the Courage cluster

Khadija
The premature child who thrives, the early-born who surpasses all expectations — Khadija bint Khuwaylid was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad, a successful merchant and the first person to accept Islam. Her name carries entrepreneurial strength, unwavering loyalty, and the pioneering spirit of a woman who believed before anyone else dared to
Hafsa
Young lioness, gatherer, the Prophet's wife who guarded the written Quran — Hafsa bint Umar was the daughter of the second caliph and the custodian of the first compiled manuscript of the Quran. When Uthman standardised the text, he borrowed Hafsa's copy as the master
Asiya
One who heals what is broken and tends what suffers — Asiya, wife of Pharaoh, is one of the four greatest women in Islamic tradition. She risked her life to save the infant Moses from the Nile and raised him in a palace built on lies. Her story is one of moral courage within impossible constraints: faith flowering in the darkest soil, compassion defying the most absolute power on earth

Names that sound similar

Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Farangis

Faryal
Majestic and stately, carrying a noble beauty in bearing and presence. A Persianate feminine name favoured in contemporary Urdu poetry for its regal sound, it suggests dignity and splendour rather than mere prettiness. Well established in Pakistani Muslim families as a name of grace and grandeur.
Farzaneh
Wise, learned, discerning, from Persian farzaneh, drawn from Pahlavi frazanak (sage). The name marks out a daughter destined for insight and good judgement, prizing intellect and inner clarity. It belongs to the strain of Persian names that celebrate the cultivated mind above mere appearance.
Fariba
Charming, alluring, captivating, from Persian fariba, drawn from the verb faribidan, to enchant or beguile. The name credits a daughter with the power to draw others in, the sweet captivation celebrated throughout classical Persian love poetry as one of beauty's most disarming gifts.

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Common questions about Farangis

What does the name Farangis mean?

Farangis means "A noble heroine of Persian epic, the name of Farangis in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a princess of Turan who weds the hero Siyavash and becomes mother to the avenging prince Kay Khosrow. Through her the name carries the dignity, loyalty and tragic grandeur of one of Iran's great epic women.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.

Is Farangis a boy or girl name?

Farangis is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Farangis?

Farangis is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.

Is Farangis a Muslim name?

Yes. Farangis is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.

What does Farangis mean in Persian?

Farangis originates from Persian, where it means "A noble heroine of Persian epic, the name of Farangis in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a princess of Turan who weds the hero Siyavash and becomes mother to the avenging prince Kay Khosrow. Through her the name carries the dignity, loyalty and tragic grandeur of one of Iran's great epic women.."

What are common nicknames for Farangis?

Common short forms of Farangis include Fara, Fari.

What is the numerology of Farangis?

Farangis has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.

Is Farangis an Islamic name?

Yes. Farangis is an Arabic girl name meaning "A noble heroine of Persian epic, the name of Farangis in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a princess of Turan who weds the hero Siyavash and becomes mother to the avenging prince Kay Khosrow. Through her the name carries the dignity, loyalty and tragic grandeur of one of Iran's great epic women.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.

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