Faisal vs Fares

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Faisal

Boy #2,762 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"the divider between right and wrong"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,762
Total SSA Count
47
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Faz, Sal

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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

Faisal Rank #2,762
Fares Rank #2,863

Faisal is more popular, ranked #2762 vs #2863 for Fares.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Faisal ___

  • Faisal Ahmed
  • Faisal Omar
  • Faisal Ali
  • Faisal Ibrahim
  • Faisal Hassan

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 Faisal

Khalid Omar Nadia Leila Tariq

If you choose Fares

Layla Zainab Kareem Nadia Tariq

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Faisal or Fares more popular?

Faisal is more popular, ranked #2762 compared to Fares at #2863 in the United States.

What do Faisal and Fares mean?

Faisal means "the divider between right and wrong" (Arabic origin). Fares means "knight, horseman" (Arabic origin).

Are Faisal and Fares boy or girl names?

Faisal is primarily a boy name. Fares is primarily a boy name.

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