Fares vs Zay

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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Zay

Boy #2,854 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"light, radiance"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic African-American American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,854
Total SSA Count
45
Syllables
1
Formality
Casual

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Fares Rank #2,863
Zay Rank #2,854

Zay is more popular, ranked #2854 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

Zay ___

  • Zay Alexander
  • Zay Michael
  • Zay James
  • Zay Emmanuel
  • Zay Xavier
  • Zay Leon

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Fares

Layla Zainab Kareem Nadia Tariq

If you choose Zay

Zara Kai Nova Aria Axel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fares or Zay more popular?

Zay is more popular, ranked #2854 compared to Fares at #2863 in the United States.

What do Fares and Zay mean?

Fares means "knight, horseman" (Arabic origin). Zay means "light, radiance" (Arabic origin).

Are Fares and Zay boy or girl names?

Fares is primarily a boy name. Zay is primarily a boy name.

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