Fares vs James

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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James

Boy #5 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Biblical

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5
Total SSA Count
11,793
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jim, Jimmy, Jamie

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Popularity Comparison

Fares Rank #2,863
James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #2863 for Fares.

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

James ___

  • James Alexander
  • James William
  • James Thomas
  • James Edward
  • James Henry
  • James Patrick

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fares

Layla Zainab Kareem Nadia Tariq

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fares or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Fares at #2863 in the United States.

What do Fares and James mean?

Fares means "knight, horseman" (Arabic origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Fares and James boy or girl names?

Fares is primarily a boy name. James is primarily a boy name.

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