Faber
Meaning
"craftsman, smith"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #28,599
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Fab
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"craftsman, smith"
Origin: Latin
"ewe, female sheep"
Origin: Hebrew
Rachelle is more popular, ranked #3220 vs #28599 for Faber.
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Rachelle is more popular, ranked #3220 compared to Faber at #28599 in the United States.
Faber means "craftsman, smith" (Latin origin). Rachelle means "ewe, female sheep" (Hebrew origin).
Faber is primarily a boy name. Rachelle is primarily a girl name.