Forough
/F-OW-R-UW-G/
Radiance, brilliance — from Persian forūgh, ‘shining forth, glow,’ traced to an Avestan root meaning ‘to shine.’ A bright, literary Persian feminine name long favoured in poetry for its luminous sense.
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Yes — Forough is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Radiance, brilliance — from Persian forūgh, ‘shining forth, glow,’ traced to an Avestan root meaning ‘to shine.’ A bright, literary Persian feminine name long favoured in poetry for its luminous sense.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Forough is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Radiance, brilliance — from Persian forūgh, ‘shining forth, glow,’ traced to an Avestan root meaning ‘to shine.’ A bright, literary Persian feminine name long favoured in poetry for its luminous sense." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Forough is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Forough carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Forough look like?
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See Forough's baby portrait →What does Forough'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 Forough resonates in either tradition.
Forough's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Forough's full reading →
Does Forough go with your family's names?
Forough breaks into 5 sounds: /F-OW-R-UW-G/. 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 Forough 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 Forough beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Forough — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Forough
If Forough resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Muslim girl names, common in Other families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim girl names from the Light cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Forough
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Common questions about Forough
What does the name Forough mean?
Forough means "Radiance, brilliance — from Persian forūgh, ‘shining forth, glow,’ traced to an Avestan root meaning ‘to shine.’ A bright, literary Persian feminine name long favoured in poetry for its luminous sense.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Forough a boy or girl name?
Forough is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Forough?
Forough is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Forough a Muslim name?
Yes. Forough is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Forough mean in Persian?
Forough originates from Persian, where it means "Radiance, brilliance — from Persian forūgh, ‘shining forth, glow,’ traced to an Avestan root meaning ‘to shine.’ A bright, literary Persian feminine name long favoured in poetry for its luminous sense.."
What are common nicknames for Forough?
Common short forms of Forough include Foro, Fori.
What is the numerology of Forough?
Forough has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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