MuslimBoyArabic
Faris: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“horseman; knight”
فارس
فَارِس
What Faris means
Faris (فارس, Arabic فَارِس) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “horseman; knight”. It comes from the Arabic root ف ر س. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ف ر س.
Faris at a glance
- Meaning
- horseman; knight
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- faa-ris
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- F · ف
Meaning of Faris
- In English
- horseman; knight
- اردو میں معنی
- شہسوار
Origin and history of Faris
Lane gives fāris as a horseman, one skilled in riding.
Rootف ر س
How to say and write Faris
- Say it
- faa-ris2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Faris
- Urdu
- فارس
- Original script
- فَارِس
- Other spellings
- Faaris
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Faris
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Faris.
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
- ZafiraظافرہvictoriousGirlArabic
- Zaheeraظہیرہhelper; supporterGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Faris
Names like Faris
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
Names that sound like Faris
Questions about the name Faris
What does the name Faris mean?
Faris means “horseman; knight”. In Urdu: شہسوار. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Faris a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Faris is a boy’s name.
Is Faris a Muslim name?
Yes. Faris is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives fāris as a horseman, one skilled in riding.
How do you pronounce Faris?
Say it “faa-ris”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Faris in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Faris is written فارس. In its original script: فَارِس.
What are other spellings of Faris?
Faris is also spelled Faaris.
Is the meaning of Faris verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.