Meaning
Commonly interpreted as angel-like, a woman compared to an angel
This is a reported naming interpretation; the original linguistic derivation is not independently settled.
- Origin / language
- Persian and Urdu naming usage
- Alternate spellings
- Fariyal
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- South Asian names
Language and spelling
Faryal is a familiar feminine name in Persian/Urdu naming, also written Fariyal. Angel-like is a reported naming interpretation; it is not proof that the name is the ordinary Arabic dictionary word for angel, malak.
Alternate spellings
- Fariyal · Regional spelling of the same name · Fariyal
Sources
The listed baby-name source reports this interpretation; its linguistic derivation is not confirmed.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
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