Ishmael vs Faris

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ishmael

Boy #1,498 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will hear"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Arabic Christian Islamic Jewish

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Boy #1,452 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Persia (place name)"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic Persian Malaysian

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Ishmael Rank #1,498

Faris Rank #1,452

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

Is Ishmael or Faris more popular?

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

What do Ishmael and Faris mean?

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

Are Ishmael and Faris boy or girl names?

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