Faria
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning luminous, shining, or radiant one.
Faria by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Faria. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Faria. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Faridaunique or incomparable15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Farihahappy joyful18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Farafruitful; biblical place name3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Farhahappiness, joy4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Farhiahappy, joyful, cheerful6 in the US (2017)
- Fariyaunique, singular woman5 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Faria
Names that are said the same way as Faria, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Varyafaith; a form of Varvara5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Faria, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Faria
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