Entry № 2111 · Swahili origin

Faraja Faraja — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ fah-RAH-jah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Swahili

Meaning

"Comfort, consolation"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

A name that means "comfort, consolation".

Faraja means comfort and consolation — the easing of sorrow. It carries tenderness and quiet strength.

It reads gentle and warm, a comfort of a name.

Comfort, consolation — a Swahili name of grace and heritage.

In its original form

Faraja

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Faraja · last year

35 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Faraja carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Faraja

"Swahili roots, 3 syllables. Faraja."

Mother of one