What origin is the name Farishta?

Farishta comes from Bengali naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Farishta?

Names from the same bengali tradition pair naturally with Farishta — for example Jatindra, Jayanta, Jaydeb. You can browse more on our bengali names page.

How is Farishta written in its native script?

Farishta is written ফারিস্তা.

What is the rashi of the name Farishta?

Farishta starts with the syllable “Pha” (फा), which traditionally belongs to Purva Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3, in Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Farishta

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Farishta

Farishta

Girl

Bengali

3 syllables

Farishta is a Bengali girl's name meaning "From Persian "farishta", meaning angel or messenger of God.".

Farishta is a girl name of Bengali origin meaning "From Persian "farishta", meaning angel or messenger of God.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: ফারিস্তা
Origin: Bengali
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

From Persian "farishta", meaning angel or messenger of God.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as ফারিস্তা

Quick answers about Farishta

What does Farishta mean?

Farishta is a girl name of Bengali origin meaning "From Persian "farishta", meaning angel or messenger of God.".

How popular is Farishta?

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Brother names that go with Farishta

Jatindra Jayanta Jaydeb Timir Udyan Sisir

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pha (फा)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha, pada 3
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “Pha” suit babies born in Purva Ashadha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Dhanu rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.