Issa vs Faris

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Issa

Boy #1,533 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God saves, God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Arabic Muslim Swahili East African West African

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Boy #1,452 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Persia (place name)"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic Persian Malaysian

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Issa Rank #1,533

Faris Rank #1,452

Faris is more popular, ranked #1452 vs #1533 for Issa.

Is Issa or Faris more popular?

Faris is more popular, ranked #1452 compared to Issa at #1533 in the United States.

What do Issa and Faris mean?

Issa means "God saves, God is salvation" (Hebrew via Arabic origin). Faris means "Persia (place name)" (Arabic origin).

Are Issa and Faris boy or girl names?

Issa is primarily a boy name. Faris is primarily a boy name.