Faris
Boy name · Arabic · pronounced FAH-ris
Verified name
What does Faris mean?
Knight, horseman, perspicacious
Origin and language
Arabic
Language family: Arabic
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 788 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 379 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Fari
Variant: Fares, Farris
Related: Fariss
Using Faris across cultures
Popular modern Arabic male name.
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