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Faiza

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningvictorious · Arabic

Faiza is an Arabic girl name meaning “victorious”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Faiza would score 17 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10).
  • GenerationFaiza peaked in 2017, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Faiza you'd meet today is about 8 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Faiza would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 45,872 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryFaiza first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025

012.525197320002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Faiza

Faiza is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “victorious”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2010s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

Other spellings of Faiza

Unisex name: Faizah

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Questions about the name Faiza

What does the name Faiza mean?

Faiza means “victorious” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Cairo (“the victorious”), Faizah (“victorious”), Kearney (“victorious”) and Victorina (“victorious”).

What is the origin of the name Faiza?

Faiza is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Faiza a boy or girl name?

Faiza is a girl name. In 2025, 35 US girls were named Faiza.

How popular is the name Faiza?

Faiza ranked #4,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 2017, when it reached #3,552. Over the last five years it has slipped 391 places.

What names are similar to Faiza?

If you like Faiza, you might also like Faizah, Cairo, Kearney and Victorina. Faizah is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Faiza?

Faiza is an Arabic girl name meaning “victorious”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.