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Feride

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Meaning

Unique or precious

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Turkey

Global Spellings

Arabic فريدة
Urdu فرائیڈ
Persian فریده
Bengali ফেরাইড
Pashto فرید
Graceful and timeless, the name Feride is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Unique or precious', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Turkish/Arabic regions, Feride has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Feride comes from the same Arabic root f-r-d as Ferid, meaning "unique" or "precious."

Reference Profile

Etymology

The Turkish form of the Arabic faridah, 'unique, precious pearl' - the heroine of Resat Nuri Guntekin's beloved novel Calikusu.

Notable Historical Usage

Turkish adopted a Latin alphabet in 1928, replacing the Arabic script in which Ottoman Turkish had been written. Names carried in from Arabic and Persian were respelled to Turkish sound and spelling, which is why the same name appears in a Turkish form quite unlike its Arabic one.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Turkish-influenced Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.