Faris name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic, Irish and Gaelic
Usage: Arabic, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi and Sindhi
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Faris f(a)-ris
Meaning: Horseman, Perspicacity, Rider, Knight, Ability to Discern, Reiter, Ritter and Intelligent
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Faris meaning and origin

What does Faris mean?

The odd unisex name Faris is used in Arabic, English, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Hindi and Gujarati and rooted from Arabic, Gaelic and Irish, meaning of Faris is "Horseman, Perspicacity, Rider, Knight, Ability to Discern, Reiter, Ritter or Intelligent".

Faris is a variant of prevailing and venerable Ferris. Ferris is version of biblical Piers. Anomalous Ferris commonly is used in English is of English, Irish and Old Greek origin, meaning of Ferris is "Rock and Iron Worker".

How do I pronounce Faris?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Faris is f(a)-ris.

Variants of Faris

Faraz, Ferris, Piers, Farris, Pearce, Petros, Petrus, Pierce

Names that rhyme with Faris

How popular is the name Faris?

Faris used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1915 and over 2431 babies have been given the name in 82 years. When at the peak of its usage in 2017,.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 82 years but it is still going strong. Faris is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 2009, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 444 on boy names chart when 84 babies were given the name Faris. There are over 1203 babies that have been given the name Faris in England and Wales.

Faris is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1981 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1999, it ranked 1054th when 31 boys were named Faris.

Over 513 people have been named Faris in France. Faris is an uncommon baby name in Belgium where it has been in use since 2004 and achieved its top ranking of 692 in 2009.

Over 154 people have been named Faris in Belgium. Faris is a rare baby name in Ireland however it is still in use. But Faris is a popular baby name in Sudan where every 1 in 900 have the name as well as in, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Libya.

At least, 120000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202317319500
2022151911800
202116579900
2020147211600
2019157110600
2018153711000
2017134013300
201616949200
2015144411700
2014136012500
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Faris in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands2463005
Finland677200

Numerological aspects of Faris

You think a lot and it makes you sick sometimes. You remind people that life is for you to live it, and not survive, something many do these days. Once you distance yourself from everything you know inspiration will walk into your life again. You hate copying others. You need to communicate with people in order to expand your knowledge and widen your perspective. Positive energy adores your spirit.

Looking for names similar to Faris? Please go through the following names

  •  Marjam - Marjam's meaning is One who is Merry is mainly used in Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish is a girl name is originated from Slavonic
  •  Dihan - Meaning of Dihan is Celestial Hunter, The Element Deiwo with the Meaning Light Deity and Virgin Goddess is substantially used in Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, a unisex name is rooted from Indoeuropean. Dihan is derived from Diane.
  •  Busr - Busr's meaning is Unripe Dates or It was the Name of a Companion Ibn-sufyan who was Sent to Scout Makkah from Zu-al-hulayfah when They had Intended to Perform Umrah is mainly used in Arabic and Arabic is aimed at both sexes
  •  Satta - Sattas origin is Sanskrit is mostly used in Kannada, Hindi and Bengali, meaning of Satta is "Pure Existence or Pure Being or Existence" is aimed at girls
  •  Haneefa - Unheard-of Haneefa is used mostly in Arabic, Tamil and Hindi has its origin in Arabic, Haneefa means "Upright, True or True Believer" is given to both boys and girls

Sibling Names for Faris

If you're considering naming your new bundle of joy "Faris," you might also be on the lookout for names that complement it. Luckily, we've rounded up a list of sibling names that pair perfectly with Faris, ranging from classic to unique and everything in between. Check out our top picks below!

Names for Faris's sister

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Famous people named Faris

  • Faris al-Zahrani, was on Saudi Arabia's list of 26 'most-wanted' suspected terrorists
  • Faris McReynolds, Los Angeles-based artist and musician
  • Faris ad-Din Aktai, Turkic Emir and the leader of the Mamluks of the Bahri dynasty
  • Faris Al-Sultan, German professional triathlete and the winner of the 2005 Ironman World Championship
  • Faris Muslim al Ansari, citizen of Afghanistan
  • Faris Badwan, English musician
  • Faris Odeh, Palestinian boy shot dead by the Israel Defense Forces near the Karni crossing in the Gaza Strip while throwing stones
  • Faris Haroun, Belgian footballer
  • Actor Faris Batayneh, noted for movie The Last Friday
  • In 2004, Faris FayCurry portrayed the role of Geno Delano in drama movie Even Trade.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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