Fares vs Hamdan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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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Hamdan

Boy #3,024 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who praises much"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Emirati Muslim Pakistani Sudanese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,024
Total SSA Count
41
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ham, Hami, Dan

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Popularity Comparison

Fares Rank #2,863
Hamdan Rank #3,024

Fares is more popular, ranked #2863 vs #3024 for Hamdan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Fares ___

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

Hamdan ___

  • Hamdan Ali
  • Hamdan Mohammed
  • Hamdan Abdullah
  • Hamdan Ibrahim
  • Hamdan Khalid
  • Hamdan Omar

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fares

Layla Zainab Kareem Nadia Tariq

If you choose Hamdan

Khalid Rashid Mohammed Fatima Aisha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fares or Hamdan more popular?

Fares is more popular, ranked #2863 compared to Hamdan at #3024 in the United States.

What do Fares and Hamdan mean?

Fares means "knight, horseman" (Arabic origin). Hamdan means "one who praises much" (Arabic origin).

Are Fares and Hamdan boy or girl names?

Fares is primarily a boy name. Hamdan is primarily a boy name.

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