Fareed vs Zaheer

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fareed

Boy #5,251 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"unique, singular, one of a kind"

Origin: Arabic root f-r-d

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic South Asian Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,251
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Freed, Reed

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Zaheer

Boy #5,108 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"bright, shining, radiant"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Pakistani Indian Muslim Urdu South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,108
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zee, Zahi

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Popularity Comparison

Fareed Rank #5,251
Zaheer Rank #5,108

Zaheer is more popular, ranked #5108 vs #5251 for Fareed.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Fareed ___

  • Fareed Ahmad
  • Fareed Hassan
  • Fareed Malik
  • Fareed Omar
  • Fareed Tariq
  • Fareed Karim

Zaheer ___

  • Zaheer Ahmad
  • Zaheer Ali
  • Zaheer Hassan
  • Zaheer Tariq
  • Zaheer Imran
  • Zaheer Khalil

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fareed

Khalid Omar Zara Layla Ibrahim

If you choose Zaheer

Yasir Tariq Amara Zara Nasreen

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fareed or Zaheer more popular?

Zaheer is more popular, ranked #5108 compared to Fareed at #5251 in the United States.

What do Fareed and Zaheer mean?

Fareed means "unique, singular, one of a kind" (Arabic root f-r-d origin). Zaheer means "bright, shining, radiant" (Arabic origin).

Are Fareed and Zaheer boy or girl names?

Fareed is primarily a boy name. Zaheer is primarily a boy name.

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