Fara

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning fruitful; biblical place name.

Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies

Fara by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Fara. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 59 babies in 1977, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Fara. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Farahjoy, happiness, cheerfulness47 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Farialuminous, shining, or radiant one9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Farhahappiness, joy4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Falacrow; a form of Fala Nauma6 in the US (2017)
  • Faya4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Fira7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Fara

Names that are said the same way as Fara, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Farrahblooming flower or fragrant252 in the US (2017)
  • Varaboon; gift; blessing4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Pharrah15 in the US (2017)
  • Pharah10 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a vine or fruit

Like Fara, each of these has a vine or fruit in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Lianato bind or wrap around; climbing vine150 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Carmellavineyard or garden of god; a form of Carmel162 in the US (2017)
  • Staceyfruitful or productive; a form of Stacy109 in the US (2017)
  • Sakuracherry blossom68 in the US (2017)
  • Cherrycherry fruit39 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maicherry blossom; or month of may19 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Fara

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