Faris vs Sulaiman

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Faris

Boy #1,452 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"Persia (place name)"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Persian Malaysian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,452
Total SSA Count
125
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Far, Fay, Faie

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Sulaiman

Boy #1,539 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"man of peace, peaceful one"

Origin: Hebrew/Semitic (shalom)

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Turkish African Muslim South Asian Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,539
Total SSA Count
114
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Suli, Slai, Sulay

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Popularity Comparison

Faris Rank #1,452
Sulaiman Rank #1,539

Faris is more popular, ranked #1452 vs #1539 for Sulaiman.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Faris ___

  • Faris Ali
  • Faris Hassan
  • Faris Malik
  • Faris Ibrahim
  • Faris Yusuf
  • Faris Tariq

Sulaiman ___

  • Sulaiman Rahman
  • Sulaiman Ali
  • Sulaiman Hassan
  • Sulaiman Yusuf
  • Sulaiman Ibrahim
  • Sulaiman Khalid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Faris

Layla Nour Zara Tariq Yasmin

If you choose Sulaiman

Fatima Maryam Ibrahim Yusuf Aisha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Faris or Sulaiman more popular?

Faris is more popular, ranked #1452 compared to Sulaiman at #1539 in the United States.

What do Faris and Sulaiman mean?

Faris means "Persia (place name)" (Arabic origin). Sulaiman means "man of peace, peaceful one" (Hebrew/Semitic (shalom) origin).

Are Faris and Sulaiman boy or girl names?

Faris is primarily a boy name. Sulaiman is primarily a boy name.

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