| Faris | Hadi | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | horseman, knight | guide, leader |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | FAA-ris | HAA-dee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1915 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (150) | 2025 (142) |
| In 2025 | 150 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Faris | Hadi |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 704 | 613 |
| 2010s | 1,095 | 898 |
| 2000s | 723 | 751 |
| 1990s | 296 | 211 |
| 1980s | 122 | 62 |
| 1970s | 46 | 0 |
| 1960s | 24 | 0 |
| 1950s | 18 | 0 |
| 1940s | 21 | 0 |
| 1930s | 55 | 0 |
| 1920s | 84 | 0 |
| 1910s | 37 | 0 |
From the root f-r-s (ف-ر-س), meaning 'horseman, knight, cavalier', with connotations of chivalry and skill. The same letters also relate to Persia (Fars). Also spelled Fares.
From the root h-d-y (ه-د-ي, 'to guide, to lead rightly'), meaning 'guide, leader, one who directs to the right path'. Al-Hadi is also one of the names of God; as an everyday human given name it is common and is presented here in that sense.
Faris is more popular than Hadi today: about 150 US babies were given the name Faris in 2025, compared with 0 named Hadi.
Faris means horseman, knight (arabic origin), while Hadi means guide, leader (arabic origin).
In US records, Faris first appears in 1915 and Hadi in 0, so Hadi has the longer recorded history.