Farol
Meaning
"lighthouse, lantern, beacon"
Origin: Portuguese/Arabic via Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #66,829
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Faro, Roli
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lighthouse, lantern, beacon"
Origin: Portuguese/Arabic via Greek
"vision, inner sight"
Origin: Spanish/Chicana
Soveida is more popular, ranked #66772 vs #66829 for Farol.
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Soveida is more popular, ranked #66772 compared to Farol at #66829 in the United States.
Farol means "lighthouse, lantern, beacon" (Portuguese/Arabic via Greek origin). Soveida means "vision, inner sight" (Spanish/Chicana origin).
Farol is primarily a girl name. Soveida is primarily a girl name.