Boy name
Faris name meaning
“knight, horseman”
Faris is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning “knight” or “horseman”. Its source word is fāris, which carries both meanings. The name’s connection with horse riding appears in the translation “horseman”, while “knight” expresses the other meaning of the same Arabic source word.
What does Faris mean?
Knight, horseman
In Indonesian: kesatria, penunggang kuda
Origin and cultural usage of Faris
From Arabic fāris, meaning a horseman or knight.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Faris in Islam and the Quran
Faris does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Faris
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Faris, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Faris: knight, horseman
- Maulana: our lord, our protector
- Rayhan: fragrant plant, basil
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Meaning of each word
- Faris: knight, horseman
- Jais: permissible, allowed
- Mokhamad: much praised
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Faris Mubarok
Meaning of each word
- Faris: knight, horseman
- Mubarok: endowed with blessings
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Meaning of each word
- Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
- Faris: knight, horseman
- Supangat: help; intercession
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Faris Afifuddin
Meaning of each word
- Faris: knight, horseman
- Afifuddin: one who is chaste in religion
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Meaning of each word
- Faris: knight, horseman
- Ikhwanul: brothers, male siblings
- Topik: help toward success
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How to pronounce Faris
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /faris/ |
| Arabic script | فارس |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥ꦳ꦫꦶꦱ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮖᮛᮤᮞ᮪ |
Is Faris a boy’s name?
Yes, Faris is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 92% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Faris ranks #1,456 among boy names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Faris
- Farid♂Unique, without equal
- Fariz♂One who distinguishes or sorts
- Farisi♂Associated with Persia
- Feri♂Peaceful protector
- Fajri♂♀Relating to dawn
- Fahri♂My pride, my honor
- Frits♂Peaceful ruler
- Fadil♂Virtuous, possessing excellence
- Faiz♂Successful in attaining victory
- Faqih♂Scholar of Islamic law
- Faried♂Unique, peerless
- Fatih♂Opener, conqueror
Famous people named Faris
- Faris Aditama · b. 1988
- Faris Adam
- Faris Dedi Setiawan · b. 1983
- Faris Fanani · b. 1983
- Faris Mujahid · b. 1995
- Moh. Faris Papeo · b. 1982
FAQ about the name Faris
What is the meaning of Faris?
Faris means knight, horseman. From Arabic fāris, meaning a horseman or knight.
Is Faris a boy’s name?
Yes, Faris is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 92% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Faris?
Faris is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Faris in the Quran?
Faris does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Faris have?
Faris has 2 syllables (Fa-ris) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Faris?
Faris ranks #1,456 among boy names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Faris?
Some ideas: Faris Maulana Rayhan; Faris Jais Mokhamad; Faris Mubarok.
Famous people named Faris?
Notable people named Faris include Faris Aditama, Faris Adam, Faris Dedi Setiawan.
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