Faryal
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning luminous; related to Faria.
Faryal by the numbers
In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Faryal. 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 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 Faryal. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Farrahblooming flower or fragrant252 in the US (2017)
- Farahjoy, happiness, cheerfulness47 in England and Wales (2025)
- Farialuminous, shining, or radiant one9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Farhahappiness, joy4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Farwahfur, soft covering6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Fariyaunique, singular woman5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Faryal, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Faryal
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