| Saif | Faris | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | sword | horseman, knight |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | SAYF | FAA-ris |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1915 |
| Peak year | 2025 (147) | 2025 (150) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 150 |
| Trend | Rising | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Saif | Faris |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 665 | 704 |
| 2010s | 858 | 1,095 |
| 2000s | 612 | 723 |
| 1990s | 310 | 296 |
| 1980s | 74 | 122 |
| 1970s | 7 | 46 |
| 1960s | 0 | 24 |
| 1950s | 0 | 18 |
| 1940s | 0 | 21 |
| 1930s | 0 | 55 |
| 1920s | 0 | 84 |
| 1910s | 0 | 37 |
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.
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 Saif today: about 150 US babies were given the name Faris in 2025, compared with 0 named Saif.
Saif means sword (arabic origin), while Faris means horseman, knight (arabic origin).
In US records, Saif first appears in 0 and Faris in 1915, so Saif has the longer recorded history.