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Farishta: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“angel”

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فرشتہ

Farishta (فرشتہ, Persian فرشتہ) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “angel”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, فرشته.

Farishta at a glance

Meaning: angel
Gender: Girl
Origin: Persian
Faith: Muslim
Say it: fa-rish-ta
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: F · ف

Meaning of Farishta

In English: angel
اردو میں معنی: فرشتہ

Origin and history of Farishta

Persian firishta, an angel (Steingass). A girl's name especially common among Pashtuns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Afghanistan.

How to say and write Farishta

Say it: fa-rish-ta3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Farishta
Urdu: فرشتہ
Other spellings: Fereshta · Freshta
Themes: Faith

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Questions about the name Farishta

What does the name Farishta mean?

Farishta means “angel”. In Urdu: فرشتہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).

Is Farishta a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Farishta is a girl’s name.

Is Farishta a Muslim name?

Yes. Farishta is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian firishta, an angel (Steingass). A girl's name especially common among Pashtuns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Afghanistan.

How do you pronounce Farishta?

Say it “fa-rish-ta”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Farishta in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Farishta is written فرشتہ.

What are other spellings of Farishta?

Farishta is also spelled Fereshta, Freshta.

Is the meaning of Farishta 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.