What is "faris"

Faris is a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sparti, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 5,269 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Xirokampi.

Faris is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, which means "knight." It may refer to:

• Faris Abdalla (born 1994), Sudanese football player
• Faris al-Sultan (born 1978), German triathlete
• Faris Badwan (born 1986), British musician
• Faris Glubb (1939–2004), British writer
• Faris Haroun (born 1985), Belgian football player
• Faris Kermani (born 1952), British film director
• Faris Ramli (born 1992), Singaporean football player
• Fares Karam, Lebanese singer and dancer