Boy names that start with F
These 134 F boy names run from Fabien to Fyodor, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Felix, Finn and Francisco.
Filipe
Lover of horses (Greek). No. 11,105 in the US in 2025, 6 babies.
BoyPortuguese
Fillan
Little wolf (Irish Gaelic)
BoyScottish
Fionn
Fair, white (Irish Gaelic). No. 4,171 in the US in 2025, 25 babies.
BoyIrish
Fadrique
Peaceful ruler (Germanic)
BoySpanish
Firouz
Victorious (Persian)
BoyPersian
Fulk
People (Germanic)
BoyEnglish
Feliks
Lucky, happy (Latin). No. 6,576 in the US in 2025, 13 babies.
BoyPolish
Firmin
Firm (Latin)
BoyFrench
Fabrizio
Craftsman, artisan (Latin). No. 4,293 in the US in 2025, 24 babies.
BoyItalian
Fiachna
Raven (Irish Gaelic)
BoyIrish
Farah
Joy, happiness (Arabic). No. 1,350 in the US in 2025, 164 babies.
UnisexArabic
Most popular boy names starting with F in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #175 | Felix | 2,064 | Steady | lucky, happy |
| #206 | Finn | 1,702 | Steady | fair, white |
| #322 | Francisco | 1,069 | Steady | a frenchman |
| #333 | Finley | 1,017 | Steady | fair warrior |
| #359 | Franklin | 909 | Steady | freeman |
| #374 | Forrest | 850 | Rising | of the forest |
| #387 | Fernando | 819 | Steady | brave journey |
| #420 | Francis | 769 | Steady | Frenchman |
| #435 | Frederick | 728 | Steady | peaceful ruler |
| #468 | Fabian | 655 | Steady | – |
| #474 | Ford | 642 | Steady | river crossing |
| #514 | Frank | 584 | Steady | one of the Franks |
| #526 | Finnegan | 569 | Steady | – |
| #547 | Fletcher | 549 | Steady | arrow maker |
| #747 | Franco | 348 | Steady | – |
| #750 | Forest | 344 | Rising | woodland |
| #757 | Finnley | 340 | Steady | – |
| #791 | Fisher | 319 | Steady | – |
| #828 | Flynn | 299 | Steady | descendant of the ruddy one |
| #901 | Foster | 264 | Steady | – |
| #922 | Frankie | 256 | Steady | a frenchman |
| #955 | Felipe | 244 | Steady | lover of horses |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
F names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with F, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Boys
- Share of boys, 2025
- 1.2%
- Place among 26 letters
- 21st
- Different F names
- 200
- In the top 1,000
- 22
Share of boys with an F name: 2.0% in 1950, 0.8% in 2000, and 1.2% in 2025.
F boy names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Felixlucky, happy (Latin)
- Finnfair, white (Irish Gaelic)
- Fergusman of vigor (Irish Gaelic)
- Filiplover of horses (Greek)
- Florianflourishing, blossoming (Latin)
- Frankone of the Franks (Germanic)
- Falakcelestial sphere, sky (Arabic)
- Faolánlittle wolf (Irish Gaelic)
- Faridunique, matchless (Arabic)
- Faustolucky, fortunate (Latin)
- Fearghasman of vigor (Scottish Gaelic)
- Fearghusman of vigor (Irish Gaelic)
- Federicopeaceful ruler (Germanic)
- Félixlucky, happy (Latin)
- Fernandobrave journey (Germanic)
- Finleyfair warrior (Scottish Gaelic)
- Fionnfair, white (Irish Gaelic)
- Firdausparadise (Arabic)
Where these names come from
- Latin: 33
- Germanic: 19
- Arabic: 16
- Irish Gaelic: 15
- Greek: 10
- Persian: 7
- Scottish Gaelic: 6
- Old Norse: 3
All 134 boy names that start with F
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabien | bean | Latin | Boy |
| Fabio | bean | Latin | Boy |
| Fabrice | craftsman | Latin | Boy |
| Fabricio | craftsman | Latin | Boy |
| Fabrizio | craftsman, artisan | Latin | Boy |
| Facundo | eloquent | Latin | Boy |
| Fadhili | kindness or favor | Swahili | Boy |
| Fadi | savior | Arabic | Boy |
| Fadrique | peaceful ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Fady | savior | Arabic | Boy |
| Fahd | panther | Arabic | Boy |
| Faisal | decisive judge | Arabic | Boy |
| Falak | celestial sphere, sky | Arabic | Unisex |
| Falk | falcon | Germanic | Boy |
| Faolán | little wolf | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Farag | relief, comfort | Arabic | Boy |
| Farah | joy, happiness | Arabic | Unisex |
| Farai | rejoice | Shona | Unisex |
| Faraji | consolation | Swahili | Boy |
| Farhad | gained, earned | Persian | Boy |
| Farhan | happy, cheerful | Arabic | Boy |
| Farid | unique, matchless | Arabic | Boy |
| Faris | knight, horseman | Arabic | Boy |
| Farquhar | dear man | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Farrokh | auspicious, fortunate | Persian | Boy |
| Farshad | splendor, happiness | Persian | Boy |
| Farshid | splendor and radiance | Persian | Boy |
| Farzad | child of splendor | Persian | Boy |
| Fastulf | firm wolf | Old Norse | Boy |
| Fathy | conqueror | Arabic | Boy |
| Fausto | lucky, fortunate | Latin | Boy |
| Fawzy | triumph, victory | Arabic | Boy |
| Fearchar | dear man | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Fearghal | man of valor | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Fearghas | man of vigor | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Fearghus | man of vigor | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Federico | peaceful ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Fedya | short form of Fyodor, gift of God | Greek | Boy |
| Féichín | little raven | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Feivel | bright, pure | Yiddish | Boy |
| Feliciano | lucky, happy | Latin | Boy |
| Feliks | lucky, happy | Latin | Boy |
| Felipe | lover of horses | Greek | Boy |
| Felix | lucky, happy | Latin | Boy |
| Félix | lucky, happy | Latin | Boy |
| Femi | God loves me, short for Olufemi | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Feng | wind; summit (depends on characters) | Chinese | Boy |
| Ferdinand | brave journey | Germanic | Boy |
| Fereydoun | the third | Persian | Boy |
| Fergal | man of valor | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Fergus | man of vigor | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Fermín | firm, steady | Latin | Boy |
| Fernando | brave journey | Germanic | Boy |
| Fiachna | raven | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Fidel | faithful | Latin | Boy |
| Fiete | peaceful ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Filib | lover of horses | Greek | Boy |
| Filip | lover of horses | Greek | Boy |
| Filipe | lover of horses | Greek | Boy |
| Filipp | lover of horses | Greek | Boy |
| Filippo | lover of horses | Greek | Boy |
| Filippos | lover of horses | Greek | Boy |
| Fillan | little wolf | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Finlay | fair warrior | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Finley | fair warrior | Scottish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Finn | fair, white | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Fionn | fair, white | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Fionnbharr | fair-haired | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Fionnlagh | fair warrior | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Fiore | flower | Italian | Unisex |
| Fiorenzo | flourishing, blossoming | Latin | Boy |
| Firdaus | paradise | Arabic | Unisex |
| Firmin | firm | Latin | Boy |
| Firouz | victorious | Persian | Boy |
| Fishel | little fish | Yiddish | Boy |
| Fito | pet form of Rodolfo or Adolfo | Spanish | Boy |
| Flaithrí | king of princes | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Flann | blood red | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Flannán | little red one | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Flavio | yellow, golden, blond | Latin | Boy |
| Fletcher | arrow maker | Old French | Boy |
| Flint | hard stone | Old English | Boy |
| Florencio | flourishing, blossoming | Latin | Boy |
| Florent | flourishing, blossoming | Latin | Boy |
| Florentin | flourishing or prosperous | Latin | Boy |
| Florentino | flourishing | Latin | Boy |
| Florian | flourishing, blossoming | Latin | Boy |
| Floris | flourishing, blossoming | Latin | Boy |
| Floyd | grey | Welsh | Boy |
| Flynn | descendant of the ruddy one | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Foma | twin | Aramaic | Boy |
| Forbes | from Forbes in Aberdeenshire | Scottish place name | Boy |
| Ford | river crossing | Old English | Boy |
| Forest | woodland | English | Boy |
| Forrest | of the forest | Old French | Boy |
| Fortunato | fortunate, lucky | Latin | Boy |
| Fotios | light, radiant | Greek | Boy |
| Fouad | heart | Arabic | Boy |
| Francesco | a frenchman | Latin | Boy |
| Francis | Frenchman | Latin | Boy |
| Francisco | a frenchman | Latin | Boy |
| Francisco Javier | Frenchman, new house | Latin and Basque | Boy |
| Francisco José | Frenchman, he will add | Latin and Hebrew | Boy |
| Franciszek | a Frenchman | Latin | Boy |
| Franck | a Frank | Germanic | Boy |
| François | a frenchman | Latin | Boy |
| Frank | one of the Franks | Germanic | Boy |
| Frankie | a frenchman | Latin | Unisex |
| Franklin | freeman | English | Boy |
| Franz | Frankish, French | Latin | Boy |
| Freddie | peaceful ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Frédéric | peaceful ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Frederick | peaceful ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Fredrik | peaceful ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Fridolin | peace | Germanic | Boy |
| Friedemann | man of peace | Germanic | Boy |
| Friedrich | peaceful ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Fritz | peaceful ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Frode | wise, learned | Old Norse | Boy |
| Frosti | frost | Old Norse | Boy |
| Fructuoso | fruitful | Latin | Boy |
| Fryderyk | peaceful ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Fulbert | bright people | Germanic | Boy |
| Fulgencio | gleaming, shining | Latin | Boy |
| Fulk | people | Germanic | Boy |
| Fulvio | yellow, tawny | Latin | Boy |
| Fumio | literary man (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Fumnanya | love me | Igbo | Unisex |
| Fungai | think or judge | Shona | Unisex |
| Furkan | distinguishing right from wrong | Arabic | Boy |
| Furqan | criterion between right and wrong | Arabic | Boy |
| Fuyuki | winter tree | Japanese | Boy |
| Fyfe | from Fife | Scottish place name | Boy |
| Fyodor | gift of God | Greek | Boy |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular boy names that start with F?
The most popular boy names starting with F in the US are Felix (#175), Finn (#206), Francisco (#322), Finley (#333), Franklin (#359), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many boy names start with F?
In 2025, 200 different boy names starting with F were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 22 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 134 with their meaning and origin.
How common are boy names that start with F?
1.2% of US boys born in 2025 have a name starting with F, making it the 21st most common first letter. In 1950 it was 2.0%.
Where do boy names starting with F come from?
The most common origins on this list are Latin (33), Germanic (19), Arabic (16).