What Farhang means
Farhang (فرہنگ, Persian فرهنگ) is a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name that means “knowledge; culture; learning”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, فرهنگ.
Farhang at a glance
- Meaning
- knowledge; culture; learning
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- far-hang
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- F · ف
Meaning of Farhang
- In English
- knowledge; culture; learning
- اردو میں معنی
- علم، تہذیب، دانش
Origin and history of Farhang
Persian farhang 'knowledge, good breeding; a dictionary' (Steingass).
How to say and write Farhang
- Say it
- far-hang2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Farhang
- Urdu
- فرہنگ
- Original script
- فرهنگ
- Other spellings
- Farhung
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Farhang
Parsi and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Farhang.
- Farzanaفرزانہwise; learnedGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Fehmidaفہمیدہunderstanding; intelligentGirlPersian
- Benishبینشinsight; perceptionGirlPersian
- Faheemaفہیمہquick to understand; intelligentGirlArabic
- FasihaفصیحہeloquentGirlArabic
- Fazilaفاضلہvirtuous; learnedGirlArabic
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
Names like Farhang
- Abul Kalamابوالکلامfather of eloquenceBoyArabic
- Adeebادیبcultured; well-mannered; man of lettersBoyArabic
- Aleemعلیمknowing; learnedBoyArabic
- Aleemuddinعلیم الدینlearned one of the faithBoyArabic
- Alimعالمlearned; scholarBoyArabic
- Aqeelعقیلintelligent; wiseBoyArabic
- Areebاریبskilful; intelligentBoyArabic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Asifآصفname of Solomon's minister; a wise counsellorBoyOther or unclear
- Badi uz Zamanبدیع الزمانwonder of the ageBoyArabic
Names that sound like Farhang
Questions about the name Farhang
What does the name Farhang mean?
Farhang means “knowledge; culture; learning”. In Urdu: علم، تہذیب، دانش. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Farhang a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Farhang is a boy’s name.
Is Farhang a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Farhang is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian farhang 'knowledge, good breeding; a dictionary' (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Farhang?
Say it “far-hang”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Farhang in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Farhang is written فرہنگ. In its original script: فرهنگ.
What are other spellings of Farhang?
Farhang is also spelled Farhung.
Is the meaning of Farhang verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.