Fares vs Hamzah

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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Hamzah

Boy #2,940 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lion, strong and steadfast"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Pakistani South Asian African Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,940
Total SSA Count
43
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ham, Hamz

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Popularity Comparison

Fares Rank #2,863
Hamzah Rank #2,940

Fares is more popular, ranked #2863 vs #2940 for Hamzah.

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

Hamzah ___

  • Hamzah Ali
  • Hamzah Ibrahim
  • Hamzah Yusuf
  • Hamzah Omar
  • Hamzah Hassan
  • Hamzah Abdullah

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fares

Layla Zainab Kareem Nadia Tariq

If you choose Hamzah

Zainab Ibrahim Fatima Omar Maryam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fares or Hamzah more popular?

Fares is more popular, ranked #2863 compared to Hamzah at #2940 in the United States.

What do Fares and Hamzah mean?

Fares means "knight, horseman" (Arabic origin). Hamzah means "lion, strong and steadfast" (Arabic origin).

Are Fares and Hamzah boy or girl names?

Fares is primarily a boy name. Hamzah is primarily a boy name.

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