Faris
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning knight or horseman.
Faris by the numbers
In 2025, 109 babies in England and Wales were named Faris. In the US, 133 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 best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Faris. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Faresknight or horseman14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Faridunique, incomparable7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Faarisknight, horseman, one who stands out12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Farris4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Farish3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Fabiobean grower; from Fabius11 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Faris
Names that are said the same way as Faris, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Varisinheritor or successor4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Faris, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Faris
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