Faris vs Youssef

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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Youssef

Boy #1,605 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will increase, God adds"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic North African Persian Turkish Egyptian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,605
Total SSA Count
107
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yous

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Popularity Comparison

Faris Rank #1,452
Youssef Rank #1,605

Faris is more popular, ranked #1452 vs #1605 for Youssef.

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

Youssef ___

  • Youssef Ali
  • Youssef Ibrahim
  • Youssef Hassan
  • Youssef Karim
  • Youssef Nasser
  • Youssef Omar

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Faris

Layla Nour Zara Tariq Yasmin

If you choose Youssef

Mahdi Hadi Fatima Aisha Mariam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Faris or Youssef more popular?

Faris is more popular, ranked #1452 compared to Youssef at #1605 in the United States.

What do Faris and Youssef mean?

Faris means "Persia (place name)" (Arabic origin). Youssef means "God will increase, God adds" (Hebrew origin).

Are Faris and Youssef boy or girl names?

Faris is primarily a boy name. Youssef is primarily a boy name.

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