| Faris | Saif | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | horseman, knight | sword |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | FAA-ris | SAYF |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1915 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (150) | 2025 (147) |
| In 2025 | 150 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Faris | Saif |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 704 | 665 |
| 2010s | 1,095 | 858 |
| 2000s | 723 | 612 |
| 1990s | 296 | 310 |
| 1980s | 122 | 74 |
| 1970s | 46 | 7 |
| 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 sayf (س-ي-ف), meaning 'sword'. Often appears in the compound Sayf Allah ('Sword of God'), a title given to Khalid ibn al-Walid. Also spelled Sayf or Seif.
Faris is more popular than Saif today: about 150 US babies were given the name Faris in 2025, compared with 0 named Saif.
Faris means horseman, knight (arabic origin), while Saif means sword (arabic origin).
In US records, Faris first appears in 1915 and Saif in 0, so Saif has the longer recorded history.