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Fares

♂ Boy

Pronounced FA-rees /ˈfaː.ris/Medium

Meaning: Horseman, knightMedium

In 30 seconds: Fares is an Arabic boy's name meaning 'horseman' or 'knight', with a built-in note of courage.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningHorseman, knight
U.S. rank (2025)#2689 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births48 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,063

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219762025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Fares comes from Arabic, where it means 'horseman' or 'knight', an image of skill and bravery on horseback. The name carries that chivalric weight directly, making it a strong, traditional choice across Arabic-speaking communities.

It travels easily into French-speaking North Africa, where the accented spelling Farès appears, as with footballer Farès Chaïbi (born 2002).

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Fares is 'horseman, knight', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Fares — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

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Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Fares Jumaa (1988–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Farès Chaïbi (2002–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Fares…

Faris— An alternate transliteration of the same Arabic word for 'knight'.
Faisal— A traditional Arabic name in the same heritage as Fares.
Younes— a fellow Arabic choice
Idrees— shares the -es ending
Farhan— shares Fares's Arabic roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fares mean?

Fares is usually explained as meaning 'horseman, knight' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Fares?

It's commonly said FA-rees /ˈfaː.ris/.

Is Fares a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Fares is used as a boy name.

How popular is Fares?

In 2024, Fares ranked #2834 in the U.S. for boys, with 45 births recorded.

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