Fares vs Nazareth

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

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Nazareth

Girl #2,021 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"watchpost, guard"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Christian Hispanic American Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,021
Total SSA Count
97
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Naz, Naza, Reth

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Fares Rank #2,863
Nazareth Rank #2,021

Nazareth is more popular, ranked #2021 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

Nazareth ___

  • Nazareth Grace
  • Nazareth Marie
  • Nazareth Joy
  • Nazareth Faith
  • Nazareth Rose
  • Nazareth Isabel

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fares

Layla Zainab Kareem Nadia Tariq

If you choose Nazareth

Bethlehem Jordan Zion Eden Gabriel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fares or Nazareth more popular?

Nazareth is more popular, ranked #2021 compared to Fares at #2863 in the United States.

What do Fares and Nazareth mean?

Fares means "knight, horseman" (Arabic origin). Nazareth means "watchpost, guard" (Hebrew origin).

Are Fares and Nazareth boy or girl names?

Fares is primarily a boy name. Nazareth is primarily a girl name.

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