Farangis
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A noble heroine of Persian epic, the name of Farangis in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a princess of Turan who weds the hero Siyavash and becomes mother to the avenging prince Kay Khosrow. Through her the name carries the dignity, loyalty and tragic grandeur of one of Iran's great epic women.
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Yes — Farangis is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “A noble heroine of Persian epic, the name of Farangis in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a princess of Turan who weds the hero Siyavash and becomes mother to the avenging prince Kay Khosrow. Through her the name carries the dignity, loyalty and tragic grandeur of one of Iran's great epic women.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Farangis is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "A noble heroine of Persian epic, the name of Farangis in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a princess of Turan who weds the hero Siyavash and becomes mother to the avenging prince Kay Khosrow. Through her the name carries the dignity, loyalty and tragic grandeur of one of Iran's great epic women." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Farangis is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Farangis carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Farangis look like?
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See Farangis's baby portrait →What does Farangis's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Farangis resonates in either tradition.
Farangis's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Farangis's full reading →
Does Farangis go with your family's names?
Farangis breaks into 8 sounds: /F-AE-R-AE-N-G-IY-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Farangis sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Farangis beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Farangis — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Farangis
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Common questions about Farangis
What does the name Farangis mean?
Farangis means "A noble heroine of Persian epic, the name of Farangis in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a princess of Turan who weds the hero Siyavash and becomes mother to the avenging prince Kay Khosrow. Through her the name carries the dignity, loyalty and tragic grandeur of one of Iran's great epic women.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Farangis a boy or girl name?
Farangis is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Farangis?
Farangis is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Farangis a Muslim name?
Yes. Farangis is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Farangis mean in Persian?
Farangis originates from Persian, where it means "A noble heroine of Persian epic, the name of Farangis in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a princess of Turan who weds the hero Siyavash and becomes mother to the avenging prince Kay Khosrow. Through her the name carries the dignity, loyalty and tragic grandeur of one of Iran's great epic women.."
What are common nicknames for Farangis?
Common short forms of Farangis include Fara, Fari.
What is the numerology of Farangis?
Farangis has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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