Dawud vs Fares

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dawud

Boy #2,894 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beloved"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Swahili South Asian West African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,894
Total SSA Count
44
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Daud

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Fares

Boy #2,863 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"knight, horseman"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Middle Eastern North African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,863
Total SSA Count
45
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Far, Fay, Faie

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Popularity Comparison

Dawud Rank #2,894
Fares Rank #2,863

Fares is more popular, ranked #2863 vs #2894 for Dawud.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dawud ___

  • Dawud Ibrahim
  • Dawud Yusuf
  • Dawud Hassan
  • Dawud Ali
  • Dawud Omar

Fares ___

  • Fares Khalil
  • Fares Tariq
  • Fares Malik
  • Fares Karim
  • Fares Yusuf
  • Fares Hassan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dawud

Maryam Fatima Isa Yusuf Aisha

If you choose Fares

Layla Zainab Kareem Nadia Tariq

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dawud or Fares more popular?

Fares is more popular, ranked #2863 compared to Dawud at #2894 in the United States.

What do Dawud and Fares mean?

Dawud means "beloved" (Hebrew origin). Fares means "knight, horseman" (Arabic origin).

Are Dawud and Fares boy or girl names?

Dawud is primarily a boy name. Fares is primarily a boy name.

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