Farid vs Yahia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Farid

Boy #3,290 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"precious, incomparable"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Islamic South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,290
Total SSA Count
36
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Fari

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Yahia

Boy #3,131 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious, he will live"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic North African Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,131
Total SSA Count
39
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yah, Yahya

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Farid Rank #3,290
Yahia Rank #3,131

Yahia is more popular, ranked #3131 vs #3290 for Farid.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Farid ___

  • Farid Ahmad
  • Farid Hassan
  • Farid Khalid
  • Farid Omar
  • Farid Tariq
  • Farid Yusuf

Yahia ___

  • Yahia Ali
  • Yahia Hassan
  • Yahia Omar
  • Yahia Nour
  • Yahia Tariq
  • Yahia Samir

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Farid

Nadia Tariq Leila Amir Yasmine

If you choose Yahia

Omar Hassan Fatima Leila Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Farid or Yahia more popular?

Yahia is more popular, ranked #3131 compared to Farid at #3290 in the United States.

What do Farid and Yahia mean?

Farid means "precious, incomparable" (Arabic origin). Yahia means "God is gracious, he will live" (Arabic origin).

Are Farid and Yahia boy or girl names?

Farid is primarily a boy name. Yahia is primarily a boy name.

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