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
"of the Verginius family"
Origin: Latin
Farol is more popular, ranked #66829 vs #66982 for Virignia.
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Farol is more popular, ranked #66829 compared to Virignia at #66982 in the United States.
Farol means "lighthouse, lantern, beacon" (Portuguese/Arabic via Greek origin). Virignia means "of the Verginius family" (Latin origin).
Farol is primarily a girl name. Virignia is primarily a girl name.