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Faris name meaning

“horseman, knight”

Letters
5
Syllables
2
First letter
F
Origin
Arabic
Category
Malay Names
Gender
♂ Boy
11

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Faris

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Malay Names: FMeaning courageArabic origin

Faris is a boy's name from Arabic meaning 'horseman' or 'knight'.

What does Faris mean?

Horseman, knight

In Malay: penunggang kuda, kesatria

Sources (2)

About the name Faris

Faris comes from the Arabic word fāris (فارس), meaning horseman or knight. Other spellings used in Malaysia include Farish, Farris and Fares.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginArabic
SyllablesFa-ris
First letterMalay Names starting with F
Arabic scriptفارس

Compound names with Faris

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Faris · behindthename.com · meaning
  2. Wiktionary: فارس · en.wiktionary.org · meaning

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