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
"courageous heart"
Origin: Aramaic
Thaddeus is more popular, ranked #850 vs #66829 for Farol.
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Thaddeus is more popular, ranked #850 compared to Farol at #66829 in the United States.
Farol means "lighthouse, lantern, beacon" (Portuguese/Arabic via Greek origin). Thaddeus means "courageous heart" (Aramaic origin).
Farol is primarily a girl name. Thaddeus is primarily a boy name.