Arabic

Faris

Pronounced FAH-risShare

Meaning: Knight; horseman

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Faris means horseman or knight in Arabic. Its meaning comes from skilled riding, with the heroic associations that grew around it.

Spellings & variants

  • Fares

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Faris comes from Arabic.

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