Faris vs Ishmael

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Faris

Boy #1,452 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Persia (place name)"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic Persian Malaysian

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Boy #1,498 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will hear"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Arabic Christian Islamic Jewish

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Faris Rank #1,452

Ishmael Rank #1,498

Faris is more popular, ranked #1452 vs #1498 for Ishmael.

Is Faris or Ishmael more popular?

Faris is more popular, ranked #1452 compared to Ishmael at #1498 in the United States.

What do Faris and Ishmael mean?

Faris means "Persia (place name)" (Arabic origin). Ishmael means "God will hear" (Hebrew origin).

Are Faris and Ishmael boy or girl names?

Faris is primarily a boy name. Ishmael is primarily a boy name.