The nameFaris
Faris is an Arabic boy's name meaning "knight, horseman".
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Faris comes from the Arabic faras, "horse": "horseman, knight".
Origin
Arabic.
History
In England and Wales Faris reached 376th in 2024.
Famous people named Faris
- Faris Badwan, singer
Popularity of the name Faris
Faris in the United States
Faris was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 1,095 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Faris. Its rise began around 1920, and it peaked in 2017. Half of all babies named Faris in the United States were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 111 births a year.
Faris in the United Kingdom
Faris was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 726 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Faris. Half of all babies named Faris in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 90 births a year on average, against 74 in the five years before.
Faris in France
Sibling names for Faris
Names from the same generation as Faris, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Faris mean?
Faris comes from the Arabic faras, "horse": "horseman, knight".
What is the origin of the name Faris?
Arabic.
Is Faris a girl's or a boy's name?
Faris is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Faris?
In 2024, Faris was the 1451st most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 125 births.
What are good sibling names for Faris?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Marwa, Jannah, Hafsa and Nayla for a sister, Sami, Anas, Abbas and Bilal for a brother.
Who are famous people named Faris?
Faris Badwan, singer.