Farid means “unique, peerless”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and Uzbek and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Farid is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Farid mean?
Literal meaning
Farid is a boy's name used in Bashkir, Kazakh, Tatar and Uzbek. It means “unique, peerless”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
often spelled Farit
Farid in Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Farid mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Фарид and Farid (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “unique, precious”. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Farid mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Farid and Фарид (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). Here it is glossed as “unique, matchless”. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Farid mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Фәрит and Farid (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “unique, peerless” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Farid mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Farid (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “unique, peerless” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Farid come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Farid?
Farid is used as a given name in Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Farid across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ФаридCyrillic | Boy | “unique, precious” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | FaridLatin | Boy | “unique, matchless” | Documented[2] |
| Tatar | ФәритCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “unique, peerless” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | FaridLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “unique, peerless” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Farid
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farid[1] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Фарид[1] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Фарид[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Farid | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Farid[2] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Фарид | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Фәрит | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Farid | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Farid | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Farid
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Farid rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TorgynGirl“fine silk”same language (kazakh)
- MirzoBoy“prince, learned man”same language (uzbek)
- IlhomBoy“inspiration”same language (uzbek)
- DuisenBoy“Monday”same language (kazakh)
- LochinBoy“falcon”same language (uzbek)
- DilafruzGirl“heart-brightening”same language (uzbek)
- RafiqaGirl“female companion, friend”same language (uzbek)
- OlimjonBoy“dear scholar”same language (uzbek)
Common questions about Farid
What does the name Farid mean?
Farid means “unique, peerless”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh and Uzbek and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Farid a girl's or a boy's name?
Farid is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Kazakh: boys; Uzbek: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Farid come from?
Farid is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Farid?
Farid is recorded for Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Farid spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Фарид (Cyrillic), Farid (Latin), Фәрит (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Farid have?
Farid has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (masculine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Farid recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Фарид recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Фарид (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
- Wikipedia contributors. Farid (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5484455. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: listed as a uzbek given name in Farid; title spelling Farid in Farid
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