farid

Farid is a given name of Arabic origin meaning "unique" or "singular." It derives from a root associated with exclusivity and distinction, and in its traditional form it is commonly given to males. In some regions it has also become a surname or part of longer names.

In the Arab world, Iran, the Indian subcontinent, and other Muslim communities, the name appears in multiple spellings, including Farid and Fareed. Variants are common in Persian, Urdu, Turkish, and other languages, reflecting local pronunciation and orthography. The name is frequently encountered in literature and on record in both historical and contemporary contexts.

Notable people with the name include Farid al-Atrash (1910–1980), a Syrian-Egyptian composer, singer and oud virtuoso, and Fariduddin Attar (c. 1145–1221), a Persian Sufi poet and theoretician known as Attar of Nishapur. The name is widely used across generations in various cultures and remains common in the Muslim world.