| Hadi | Faris | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | guide, leader | horseman, knight |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | HAA-dee | FAA-ris |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1915 |
| Peak year | 2025 (142) | 2025 (150) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 150 |
| Trend | Steady | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Hadi | Faris |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 613 | 704 |
| 2010s | 898 | 1,095 |
| 2000s | 751 | 723 |
| 1990s | 211 | 296 |
| 1980s | 62 | 122 |
| 1970s | 0 | 46 |
| 1960s | 0 | 24 |
| 1950s | 0 | 18 |
| 1940s | 0 | 21 |
| 1930s | 0 | 55 |
| 1920s | 0 | 84 |
| 1910s | 0 | 37 |
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.
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.
Faris is more popular than Hadi today: about 150 US babies were given the name Faris in 2025, compared with 0 named Hadi.
Hadi means guide, leader (arabic origin), while Faris means horseman, knight (arabic origin).
In US records, Hadi first appears in 0 and Faris in 1915, so Hadi has the longer recorded history.