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Faris
BoyArabic· “knight, horseman”
- Meaning
- knight, horseman
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- FAH-rihs
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,299
- US babies 2025
- 150
- Best rank
- #1,299 (2025)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Faris
Faris is an Arabic name that means “knight, horseman”.
Faris is an Arabic name meaning knight or horseman. The word comes from the root faras, meaning horse, and it carries associations with courage, chivalry and skill in horsemanship, qualities highly valued in Arab culture and poetry. The name is used across the Arabic-speaking world and in many Muslim communities. Faris has a strong, two-syllable sound with stress on the first syllable. It is also found as a surname. It is pronounced FAH-rihs, and the related word furusiyya refers to the traditional arts of horsemanship and chivalry.
Other spellings with the same sound: Farris, Ferris.
Popularity over time
Faris first appears in US Social Security records in 1915. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. It is at its all-time high right now: 2025 brought both its best national rank, #1,299, and its highest count, 150 babies. Use has grown 28% in ten years.
Its national rank moved from #3,042 in 1920, #4,636 in 1980, #2,589 in 2000, #1,431 in 2010, and #1,299 in 2025. Of the 3,225 US boys named Faris since records began, 34% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 723 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Roan, Yunus, Renzo, Rudra, and Conway.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Faris ranked highest in Virginia, New York, and Illinois.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | #598 | 12 |
| New York | #781 | 18 |
| Illinois | #890 | 9 |
| New Jersey | #960 | 6 |
| Texas | #1022 | 23 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Faris is usually pronounced FAH-rihs, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with F and ends in “-is”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Farris and Ferris.
Middle names for Faris
A few middle names that flow with Faris: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Faris
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Faris mean?
Faris is an Arabic name that means “knight, horseman”.
What is the origin of the name Faris?
Faris has Arabic roots. Faris is an Arabic name meaning knight or horseman.
Is Faris a popular name?
Not especially. Faris ranked #1,299 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Faris a boy or girl name?
Faris is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Faris?
Faris is usually pronounced FAH-rihs. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings