Faridat
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- fuh-REE-dat
- Origin
- Arabic
Faridat is a girls' name of Arabic origin, meaning “unique or matchless”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Faridat mean?
Arabic: Nigerian form of Farida, from farid, 'unique'
“unique or matchless”
A form of Arabic Farida used by Muslim families in Nigeria, from farid, meaning unique or matchless.
Is Faridat a girl's or a boy's name?
Faridat is a girls' name.
How popular is Faridat in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 5 girls.
Faridat in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | #6,003 |
| 2012 | 5 | #4,390 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 5 | #4,220 |
| 2009 | 1 | #7,377 |
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 3 | #5,259 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 3 | #4,560 |
Names like Faridat
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aaliyah Summer Safa Zainab Farah Safiya Sumayyah Faiza Ruqayyah Safia Aaminah Umaymah
More Arabic names
Muhammad Layla Mohammed Lyla Mohammad Zara Amir Amira Fatima Ali Yahya Zayn Aisha Omar Zahra Hamza
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Faridat: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/faridat, updated 20 October 2026.