Farida is from the Arabic *farīdah* (unique, peerless, precious pearl). **A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic-heritage aesthetic**. **Queen Farida of Egypt (Safinaz Zulficar, 1921-1988)** — first wife of King Farouk I of Egypt; Queen of Egypt and Sudan (1938-1948); one of the most-iconic Arab queens of the 20th century; her marriage to Farouk celebrated as one of the great royal weddings of the 1930s; her elegant style established her as a fashion icon throughout the Arab world; their three daughters (Princesses Ferial, Fawzia, and Fadia) carried on the royal lineage. **Farida Khanum (born 1929)** — Pakistani classical singer; one of the most-celebrated *ghazal* singers in South Asian history; *Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo* (1973) remains one of the most-iconic Pakistani classical songs; awarded the Pride of Performance by the Pakistani government (2005). **Farida Jalal (born 1949)** — Indian Bollywood actress; 4 Filmfare Awards across her career; iconic mother roles in *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (1995) and *Mohabbatein* (2000). **Farida Kahf** — Syrian-American poet. **Farida Shaheed** — Pakistani sociologist; UN Special Rapporteur. The Farida name reflects the broader 2020s American taste for Arabic-heritage feminine names alongside Yasmin, Salma, and Farida.
Featured throughout Egyptian royalty and South Asian music.
Farida reduces to six.