Boy name · Arabic
Faris
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: knight, horsemanFaris is a boy's name that comes from Arabic and means "knight, horseman". It is used in Arabic.
- Meaning
- Knight, horseman
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- FAH-ris
Meaning and origin of Faris
As a boy's name, Faris comes from Arabic and means "knight, horseman". It is used in Arabic.
Say it FAH-ris. Say it FAH-riss. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Faris on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Faris on 3 lists.
“Knight or horseman; a chivalrous classic.”
From Arabic names, arabic boy names
“Horseman, knight; Arabic. Say FAH-ris”
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“Knight, horseman; Arabic. Say FAH-riss”
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How popular is Faris?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,299
- 150 babies, 88 per million boys
- Best rank
- #1,299 in 2025
- 150 babies that year
- Babies since 1915
- At least 3,225
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 6 per million |
| 1920s | 8 per million |
| 1930s | 5 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 3 per million |
| 1980s | 7 per million |
| 1990s | 15 per million |
| 2000s | 36 per million |
| 2010s | 58 per million |
| 2020s | 68 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,699 | #1,343 | #1,541 | #1,567 | #1,476 | #1,670 | #1,526 | #1,737 | #1,440 | #1,299 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Faris
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- FaridUnique, matchless (Arabic, boy)
- FabioBean (Latin, boy)
- FadiSavior (Arabic, boy)
- FaragRelief, comfort (Arabic, boy)
- FarahJoy, happiness (Arabic, unisex)
- FaraiRejoice (Shona, unisex)
- FlorisFlourishing, blossoming (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- BedwyrWelsh form of Bedivere, a knight of King Arthur (Welsh, boy)
Middle names for Faris
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- BartholomewSon of Talmai (Aramaic, boy)
- DennisOf Dionysus (Greek, boy)
- GeorgeFarmer, earth worker (Greek, boy)
- LangstonLong stone (Old English, boy)
- MaximilianThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- ScottFrom Scotland (English, boy)
- TyroneLand of Eoghan (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- WalkerCloth fuller (English, boy)
More boy names from Arabic
- AliHigh, exalted (Arabic, boy)
- AbdullahServant of God (Arabic, boy)
- AhmadMost praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- AzizPowerful, respected, beloved (Arabic, boy)
- HaiderLion (Arabic, boy)
- HassanHandsome, good (Arabic, boy)
- MansurVictorious (Arabic, boy)
- MuhammadPraised, praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
Faris: common questions
What does the name Faris mean?
Faris comes from Arabic and means "knight, horseman".
Is Faris a boy or girl name?
Faris is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Faris come from?
Faris comes from Arabic and means "knight, horseman". Today it is used in Arabic.
How do you pronounce Faris?
Say FAH-ris. Say FAH-riss. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Faris?
Faris ranked #1,299 in the US in 2025, with 150 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Faris?
Names spelled like Faris include Farid, Fabio, Fadi, Farag and Farah.
What middle names go with Faris?
Middle names that flow well with Faris include Bartholomew, Dennis, George, Langston and Maximilian. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.