This list includes 63 Asian girl names that start with F, from “Fahima” to “Füsun”. They come from East, South, Southeast, Central, and West Asian traditions and languages. You can use these names for baby naming, character naming, or cultural research.
Asian girl names that start with F are female given names found across Asian cultures beginning with the letter F. For example, “Fahima” appears in South Asia while “Füsun” is known in Turkey.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Origin/Country, Pronunciation, Meaning/Source, Alternate spellings, and Notes/Citation.
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Notes/Citation: Offers brief cultural notes and source pointers to help you follow up on names of interest.
Asian girl names that start with F
| Name | Origin (Country/Region) | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima | West Asia / South Asia | FAH-tee-ma | one who abstains; Prophet’s daughter |
| Farah | West Asia / South Asia | FAH-rah | joy, happiness |
| Farida | West/Central/South Asia | fa-REE-dah | unique, matchless |
| Farzana | South / Central Asia | far-ZAH-nah | wise, intelligent |
| Faiza | West / South Asia | FAI-zah | victorious, successful |
| Fariha | South Asia / West Asia | fa-REE-ha | happy, joyful |
| Fatin | Southeast Asia (Malay/Indonesian) | FAH-tin | captivating, charming |
| Fauzia | South Asia | fow-ZEE-ah | victorious |
| Fawzia | West / North Africa / Asia | fow-ZEE-ah | successful, triumphant |
| Firoozeh | Iran / Central Asia | fee-ROO-zeh | turquoise (precious stone) |
| Fereshteh | Iran / Afghanistan | feh-RESH-teh | angel |
| Farideh | Iran (Persian) | fa-REE-deh | unique, matchless |
| Farzaneh | Iran (Persian) | far-ZAH-neh | wise, learned |
| Feray | Turkey | feh-RAY | radiant moonlight |
| Filiz | Turkey | fee-LEEZ | sprout, bud |
| Fidan | Turkey / Azerbaijan | fee-DAHN | sapling, young tree |
| Feyza | Turkey / Turkic regions | FAY-zah | abundance, victorious |
| Füsun | Turkey | FOO-soon | fascination, enchantment |
| Fumiko | Japan | foo-MEE-koh | child of letters, culture |
| Fumi | Japan | FOO-mee | writing, letters; history |
| Fumie | Japan | foo-MEE-eh | writing blessing; varied |
| Fumika | Japan | foo-MEE-kah | writing + fragrance (varies by kanji) |
| Fukiko | Japan | foo-KEE-koh | blessed child (common kanji 福子) |
| Fuka | Japan | foo-KAH | wind fragrance; many kanji options |
| Fuyuko | Japan | foo-YOO-koh | winter child (冬子) |
| Fusako | Japan | foo-SAH-koh | child of Fusa (meaning varies by kanji) |
| Fei | China / Chinese-speaking regions | FAY | fragrant, luxuriant; elegant |
| Feng | China | FUNG (rhymes with “hung”) | phoenix; peak (depending on character) |
| Fang | China / Chinese diaspora | FAHNG | fragrant, virtuous |
| Fen | China | FEN | fragrance, perfume |
| Fangfang | China | FAHNG-FAHNG | double fragrant; affectionate reduplication |
| Feiyan | China | FAY-yahn | flying swallow; graceful |
| Firdous / Firdoush | South Asia (Urdu/Persian) | fir-DOOS | paradise, highest garden |
| Fairuz / Fayruz | West / South Asia | fah-ROOZ | turquoise; precious gemstone |
| Farhana | South Asia / Southeast Asia | far-HAH-na | happy, joyful |
| Fahmida | South Asia (Bengali/Urdu) | fah-MEE-dah | intelligent, understanding |
| Fazila | South Asia / West Asia | fah-ZEE-lah | virtuous, superior |
| Fariyal | South / West Asia | fah-REE-yahl | of high rank; beautiful |
| Firdousa (Firdusa) | South Asia | fir-DOO-sah | paradise (female form) |
| Fatinah | Malay/Arabic regions | FAH-tee-nah | charming, alluring |
| Fayza | Arab / South Asia | FAY-zah | victorious, successful |
| Fawziya | Arab / South Asia | faw-ZEE-yah | triumphant, victorious |
| Firuza | Central Asia (Uzbek/Tajik) | fee-ROO-zah | turquoise; precious stone |
| Firdausiyya (short Firdah) | Persian/Urdu usage | fir-DOWS-ee-yah | of paradise (derivative) |
| Fazilat | South Asia | fah-ZEE-lat | virtue, excellence |
| Faryal | South Asia / West Asia | FAR-yahl | beautiful, angelic (regional meanings vary) |
| Fahima | South Asia | fah-HEE-mah | understanding, wise |
| Fatimah (variant) | South / West Asia | fa-TEE-mah | one who abstains; Prophet’s daughter |
| Feroza | South / Central Asia | feh-ROH-zah | turquoise; precious stone |
| Firuza (variant) | Persia/Central Asia | fee-ROO-zah | turquoise; gem |
| Feriyal | Persian/Urdu regions | feh-ree-YAHL | beautiful, noble |
| Fekriye / Fikriye | Turkey / Turkic regions | fehk-REE-yeh | thoughtful, intellectual |
| Feliza | Philippines (Filipino) | feh-LEE-zah | happy, fortunate |
| Fenella (used in Asia) | South Asia (Anglophone communities) | feh-NEL-ah | white shoulder; fair one (Celtic origin) |
| Fuying | China (given name element) | foo-YING | rich/abundant young woman (varies) |
| Fatinur (compound) | Malay/Indonesian | FAH-tee-noor | captivating light (compound) |
| Faiqa | South Asia / Arab regions | FAY-kah | superior, excellent |
| Fariba | Iran / Persian-speaking | fah-REE-bah | charming, alluring |
| Farzane | Persian regions | far-ZAH-neh | wise, sagacious |
| Feride | Turkey / Balkans | feh-REE-deh | unique, precious |
| Fari | South Asia (nickname/form) | FAH-ree | joyful, noble (varies by origin) |
| Fakhra | South / West Asia | FAHKH-rah | pride, honor |
| Faustina (used in Asia) | Philippines / Christian communities | faw-STEE-nah | fortunate, auspicious (Latin origin) |
Descriptions
Fatima
Very common Muslim female name across Asia, alt spellings Fatimah, Fatma. Deep Arabic roots; widely used in Pakistan, India, Iran. Source: Arabic/Islamic tradition.
Farah
Popular Arabic name used across Middle East and South Asia, sometimes spelled Farrah. Common in Persian-influenced cultures. Source: Arabic.
Farida
Persian/Arabic name used in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and South Asia. Alt Faridah. Source: Persian/Arabic.
Farzana
Persian-origin name common in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan. Frequently used in Urdu-speaking communities. Source: Persian.
Faiza
Arabic name popular in Pakistan, India and Arab countries. Alt spellings Faizah. Source: Arabic.
Fariha
Variant of Farah used in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Arab countries. Also spelled Fariha. Source: Arabic.
Fatin
Widely used in Malaysia and Indonesia, from Arabic root. Unisex in origin but common for females in Malay communities. Source: Malay/Arabic.
Fauzia
Urdu/Arabic name used in Pakistan and India. Alternates: Fawzia, Faozia. Source: Arabic.
Fawzia
Well-known Arabic name (notably Egyptian royals), used across Arab and some Asian Muslim communities. Alt Fawziya. Source: Arabic.
Firoozeh
Persian female name also spelled Firuza, Firoza; common in Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia. Source: Persian.
Fereshteh
Persian name meaning “angel”, popular in Iran and among Persian speakers. Alt Fereshtha. Source: Persian.
Farideh
Persian variant of Farida, used in Iran. Spelling varies Farideh/Farida. Source: Persian.
Farzaneh
Common Persian female name meaning wise. Often used in Iran and Persian-speaking communities. Source: Persian.
Feray
Turkish name combining ‘fer’ and ‘ay’, used in Turkey. Alt spellings Ferray. Source: Turkish.
Filiz
Popular Turkish female name, evokes youth and growth. Source: Turkish.
Fidan
Turkish and Azerbaijani feminine name, common in Turkic-speaking regions. Source: Turkish/Azeri.
Feyza
Turkish name derived from Arabic Fayzah, used in Turkey and Turkic areas. Source: Turkish/Arabic.
Füsun
Turkish name often spelled Füsun (with ü). Popular in Turkey; meaning relates to charm. Source: Turkish.
Fumiko
Classic Japanese name (文子) meaning “child of writing/letters” depending on kanji. Common historically. Source: Japanese kanji.
Fumi
Short Japanese feminine name (文), meaning varies by kanji but often “writing/letters.” Source: Japanese kanji.
Fumie
Japanese female name with meanings that vary by kanji (e.g., 文恵). Used in Japan; alt spellings Fumie. Source: Japanese kanji.
Fumika
Modern Japanese name; meanings depend on kanji (common combos include 文香). Source: Japanese kanji.
Fukiko
Japanese feminine name often written 福子 meaning “blessed child.” Traditional usage in Japan. Source: Japanese kanji.
Fuka
Popular modern Japanese name (e.g., 風香), meaning depends on chosen kanji. Source: Japanese kanji.
Fuyuko
Traditional Japanese name meaning “winter child” when written 冬子. Used historically and today. Source: Japanese kanji.
Fusako
Established Japanese name; meaning depends on kanji. Alt spellings Fusako. Source: Japanese naming practice.
Fei
Common Chinese given name for females, written 菲 or 斐, with meanings like “fragrant” or “elegant.” Source: Chinese characters.
Feng
Used as part of female given names (凤 鳳 “phoenix”) in Chinese-speaking areas. Pronunciation varies by dialect. Source: Chinese characters.
Fang
Common feminine given name or name element (芳). Also a common surname; as given name usually feminine. Source: Chinese.
Fen
Chinese female name element (芬) meaning fragrance, used alone or in compound names. Source: Chinese characters.
Fangfang
Diminutive/reduplicated female name common in Chinese-speaking regions, connotes sweetness. Source: Chinese naming patterns.
Feiyan
Poetic Chinese female name (飞燕) meaning “flying swallow,” used in literature and given names. Source: Chinese.
Firdous / Firdoush
Used as female name in South Asia, from Arabic/Persian ‘Firdaus’ (paradise). Alt Firdos, Firdoush. Source: Arabic/Persian.
Fairuz / Fayruz
Arabic name (فيروز) meaning turquoise; used across Arab and South Asian Muslim communities. Variant Fairouz. Source: Arabic.
Farhana
Arabic origin, popular in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Malaysia. Alt Farhana/Farhana. Source: Arabic.
Fahmida
Used notably in Bangladesh and Pakistan; from Arabic ‘fahm’ meaning understanding. Source: Arabic.
Fazila
Arabic-origin name used in Pakistan and India. Alt Fazilah. Source: Arabic.
Fariyal
Persian/Arabic-influenced female name used in South Asia, spelling varies Fariyal/Faryal. Source: Persian/Arabic.
Firdousa (Firdusa)
Variant feminine forms of Firdaus used in South Asia, especially among Urdu speakers. Source: Arabic/Persian.
Fatinah
Feminine form of Fatin used in Malay-speaking areas; Arabic root. Source: Arabic/Malay usage.
Fayza
Alternate spelling of Faiza/Fayzah, used across Arab and Muslim Asian communities. Source: Arabic.
Fawziya
Variant of Fawzia/Fawziya, used in Egypt and South Asian Muslim communities. Source: Arabic.
Firuza
Uzbek and Tajik feminine name (پيروزا / فیروزه), common in Central Asia and Iran. Alt Firuza. Source: Persian/Turkic usage.
Firdausiyya (short Firdah)
Literary/rare feminine form related to Firdaus, used in Persian and Urdu poetry/names. Source: Persian/Arabic.
Fazilat
Urdu/Persian name used in Pakistan and Bangladesh; means virtue or merit. Source: Persian/Arabic.
Faryal
Used in Pakistan and the Middle East; Persian-influenced, spelling varies. Source: Persian/Urdu usage.
Fahima
Feminine form of Fahim, used in Bangladesh and Pakistan. Arabic root. Source: Arabic.
Fatimah (variant)
Alternate spelling of Fatima, common in South Asian Muslim communities. Source: Arabic/Islamic tradition.
Feroza
South Asian variant of Firoozeh/Firuza, used in Pakistan, India, Central Asia. Source: Persian/Arabic.
Firuza (variant)
Alternate spelling of Firoozeh/Firuza, used in Persian and Turkic communities. Source: Persian.
Feriyal
Variant spelling of Fariyal/Faryal, used in Persian and Urdu-speaking areas. Source: Persian/Urdu.
Fekriye / Fikriye
Turkish female name derived from Arabic ‘fikr’ (thought), used in Turkey and neighboring regions. Source: Turkish/Arabic.
Feliza
Spanish-derived name (Feliza/Felicidad) widely used in the Philippines; means happy or fortunate. Source: Filipino usage.
Fenella (used in Asia)
Occasionally used in South Asian Christian communities; non-Asian origin but verifiable local usage. Source: English/Irish origin, usage in Asia.
Fuying
Chinese compound female name element; meaning depends on characters chosen. Used in Chinese-speaking areas. Source: Chinese characters.
Fatinur (compound)
Compound Malay female name combining Fatin + Nur, used in Indonesia/Malaysia. Source: Malay naming practice.
Faiqa
Arabic-origin feminine name used in Pakistan and other Muslim communities; alt spellings Fayqa. Source: Arabic.
Fariba
Persian female name, common in Iran and among Persian speakers. Source: Persian.
Farzane
Alternate of Farzaneh/Farzaneh, used in Iran and Persian communities. Source: Persian.
Feride
Turkish variant of Farida, used in Turkey and Turkic areas. Source: Turkish/Persian.
Fari
Short form or pet name for Farida, Farzana, Farah in South Asian contexts. Meaning depends on full name. Source: regional usage.
Fakhra
Arabic/Persian feminine name used in Pakistan, Iran, Arab countries. Alt Fakhrah. Source: Arabic/Persian.
Faustina (used in Asia)
Latin-rooted Christian name used in parts of the Philippines and other Asian Christian communities. Source: European origin, verified Asian usage.