Fawaz

♂ Boy

Pronounced fah-WAHZ /fɑˈwɑz/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic fawwaz, 'a winner; triumphant, victorious; successful'Medium

In 30 seconds: A winner; triumphant: Fawaz is Arabic for 'a winner; successful'. Crisp, strong, and warm (said 'fah-WAHZ').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic fawwaz, 'a winner; triumphant, victorious; successful'

U.S. rank (2024)#6252 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 326

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Fawaz comes from Arabic fawwaz, 'a winner; triumphant, victorious; one who succeeds' (from the root f-w-z, 'to win, to succeed'). A crisp, strong name across the Arab world (said 'fah-WAHZ'; nickname Faz).

In the U.S. it appears in Arab and Muslim families. Rare, a-winner-and-triumphant at the root, and strong.

Did you know? Fawaz means 'a winner; triumphant, victorious; successful' in Arabic — a crisp, strong name (said 'fah-WAHZ').

Overall data confidence 62%

References — Fawaz — Arabic etymology

Variations

FawwazFauz

Nicknames

Faz

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fawaz mean?

Fawaz is Arabic for 'a winner; triumphant, victorious; successful'.

How do you pronounce Fawaz?

It's said fah-WAHZ /fɑˈwɑz/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Fawaz a boy or girl name?

Fawaz is a boy's name.

How popular is Fawaz?

Fawaz is a rare name in the U.S.