A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Farahani family of Italy.
Reg. 7254 · Italian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à la fasce de gu., supp. un mont de trois coupeaux de sin. surm. d'une couronne d'or, et acc. en p. d'une flèche d'or, posée en pal, la pointe en bas, les pennes br. sur la fasce.”
ItalyLegnago, c. 1725
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Map of Italy showing where the Farahani arms are recorded
The Farahani arms were recorded in Legnago, c. 1725.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Italy in this period.
Victor Amadeus II of Savoy
Sovereign of the period
Victor Amadeus II of Savoy
1675–1730
Reigning in Italy when the Farahani arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Italy
In the Italian states, coats of arms were often used by noble families to show their status and history. These symbols were passed down through the generations to all legitimate male descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design but sometimes added small changes to distinguish their specific line from the main branch.
Granting authority
Various local rulers and city governments controlled the use of coats of arms across the different Italian states.
How they got arms
Families often assumed their own arms or received them as official grants from local lords, popes, or city councils.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in local city archives or private family books rather than in one single national register.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Italy.
Origin & History of the Farahani Family in Italy
The history of the Farahani name in the region of Legnago begins in the early eighteenth century, marking a period of local settlement and integration. By 1725, records indicate that members of the family were already established within this Italian community, which was then part of the Republic of Venice. During this era, families in the Veneto region often defined their identity through their specific trade or their connection to the local parish. Because the name Farahani carries linguistic roots that suggest origins outside of Italy, the presence of the family in Legnago likely points to a history of migration along established trade routes connecting the Mediterranean to the East. These early ancestors were part of a small group of families who helped shape the social and economic life of the town during the late Baroque period. Their ability to settle and maintain a presence in Legnago suggests they were well-integrated into the local administration and agricultural systems of the time.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Farah
Arabic term denoting joy, happiness, or gladness.
This name
FarahaniAn inhabitant or person originating from the city of Farah.
also spelled
Faraony
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivio di Stato di Verona, Stato delle Anime della Parrocchia di Legnago, 1725
Mantese, Giovanni, Storia della Chiesa Vicentina, 1954
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
