UK girl's name
Freshta
An Arabic feminine name meaning angel or heavenly messenger.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Freshta is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Freshta popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5691, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 4 births.
This profile covers 17 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2008 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 17 living people in the UK are called Freshta. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Freshta ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 4 girls were registered as Freshta.
- • About 17 living people in the UK are estimated to have Freshta as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5691
2014
Births in 2014
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
4 births
Estimated living
17
2026
Meaning
What does Freshta mean?
The name Freshta is of Persian origin, and it is derived from the word "Farishtah," which means "angel" in the Persian language. This name has been in use since ancient times and has a rich cultural significance in the regions of Central Asia and the Middle East.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Freshta can be traced back to ancient Persian literature, where it was often used to describe celestial beings or heavenly messengers. The name gained particular prominence in the Islamic tradition, where angels are revered as spiritual beings sent by God to guide and protect humanity.
One of the earliest known figures with the name Freshta was a 9th-century Persian poet and scholar, Freshta Gorgani. Born in the city of Gorgān (present-day Iran), she was renowned for her mastery of Arabic and Persian literature, and her works were widely celebrated during her lifetime.
In the 13th century, a famous Sufi mystic and poet named Freshta Rumi emerged from the city of Konya (present-day Turkey). His poetic works, such as the Masnavi, are regarded as masterpieces of Persian literature and have had a profound influence on Islamic spirituality and mysticism.
Another notable figure with the name Freshta was Freshta Mobarez, a 17th-century Persian calligrapher and artist. Born in the city of Isfahan, his intricate calligraphic works adorned many mosques and palaces throughout Persia (present-day Iran) and are considered among the finest examples of Islamic calligraphy.
In the 19th century, Freshta Ahmad Khan was a prominent Afghan historian and writer. His comprehensive work, "Tarikh-e-Freshta," is a detailed historical account of the Afghan dynasties and is regarded as a seminal text in Afghan historiography.
Freshta Koofi, born in 1963 in Afghanistan, is a contemporary Afghan writer and activist who has been recognized for her efforts in promoting women's rights and education in her home country. Her literary works, which often explore themes of social justice and women's empowerment, have garnered international acclaim.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Freshta over time
The chart below shows babies named Freshta registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Freshta, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2014, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Freshta by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Freshta was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5405 | 10 | 3 |
| 2000s | #5055 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Freshta
- Freya 50,564
- Florence 32,908
- Francesca 18,752
- Faith 14,325
- Fatima 11,112
- Faye 8,999
- Felicity 8,554
- Frankie 6,977
- Ffion 6,115
- Flora 3,499
- Frances 3,417
- Fatimah 3,065
FAQ
Freshta: questions and answers
How popular is the name Freshta in the UK right now?
In 2014, Freshta was ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Freshta most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 4 babies registered as Freshta in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Freshta?
An Arabic feminine name meaning angel or heavenly messenger.
How many people are called Freshta in the UK?
A total of 17 babies have been registered as Freshta across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.