Finding that perfect baby name can be fun or it can be frustrating. If you are looking for a baby name that begins with the letter F, there are many names out there with varying origins, such as Arabic, Irish, and Old Norse.

Some of the most popular baby names beginning with F include Felicity, Felix, and Finley, and Flynn. But, if you are looking for a rare baby name, there are many uncommon names that start with F. Unique names include Fabio, Farah, and Fenton.

Here is our list of names beginning with the letter F.

Fabio

  • Origin: Latin
  • Meaning: Bean grower
  • Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fabiano, Fabbio, Flavio
  • Peak Popularity: Fabio is a rare name and not listed in the top 1,000 in the U.S., but it is a very common name in Italy and Brazil.

Fadi

  • Origin: Arabic
  • Meaning: Savior
  • Alternative Spellings & Variations: Faddi, Fadii
  • Peak Popularity: Fadi is a rare name and not listed in the top 1,000 in the U.S.

Fadil

  • Origin: ArabicMeaning: Virtuous Alternative Spellings & Variations: Faddil, Fadiil, FadillPeak Popularity: Fadil is a rare name and not listed in the top 1,000.

Fahim

  • Origin: ArabicMeaning: Scholar Alternative Spellings & Variations: Faheem Peak Popularity: Fahim is not listed in the top 1,000 in the U.S.

Faith

  • Origin: EnglishMeaning: FaithAlternative Spellings & Variations: Faithe, Faythe Peak Popularity: Faith is a common name, but less so than it was in the early 2000s. It is currently at position No. 169.

Fallon

  • Origin: Gaelic
  • Meaning: Leader
  • Alternative Spellings & Variations: Falen, Falon
  • Peak Popularity: Fallon made a recent reappearance on the charts after dropping off in 1996. It is on an uptick, becoming more popular each year.

Farah

  • Origin: ArabicMeaning: JoyAlternative Spellings & Variations: Faira, Fara, FarrahPeak Popularity: Farah was only on the charts twice in the mid ’60s and it is now considered a unique name.

Farid

  • Origin: ArabicMeaning: UniqueAlternative Spellings & Variations: FareedPeak Popularity: Farid is not listed in the top 1,000 in the U.S.

Farida

  • Origin: ArabicMeaning: UniqueAlternative Spellings & Variations: Fareda, Farhida Peak Popularity: Farida is not listed in the top 1,000 names in the U.S.

Faris

  • Origin: ArabicMeaning: Knight Alternative Spellings & Variations: Farris, FerrisPeak Popularity: Faris is not listed in the top 1,000 in the U.S.

Fatema

  • Origin: ArabicMeaning: To abstain Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fatemah, Fatemeh, Fathima, Fathimath, Fatima, Fatimah Peak Popularity: Fatema is not listed in the top 1,000 names in the U.S.

Fauna

  • Origin: LatinMeaning: AnimalsAlternative Spellings & Variations: Faun, Fawna, Fawn Peak Popularity: Fauna is not listed in the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Faustine

  • Origin: LatinMeaning: LuckyAlternative Spellings & Variations: Faustin, FaustinaPeak Popularity: Faustine is not listed in the top 1,000 names in the U.S.

Fay

  • Origin: LatinMeaning: Fairy Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fae, FayePeak Popularity: Fay fell off the charts back in 1969 and it is now considered a rare baby name in the U.S.

Fedora

  • Origin: Greek
  • Meaning: Gift of God
  • Alternative Spellings & Variations: Dorothy, Feodora, Teodora, Theodora
  • Peak Popularity: Fedora is not listed in the top 1,000 names in the U.S.

Felicity

  • Origin: LatinMeaning: Happiness Alternative Spellings & Variations: Felicia, Felicidad, Felicidade, Feliciana, Felicita Peak Popularity: Felicity has been a common name since 1998. Its most popular year was 2017.

Felina

  • Origin: LatinMeaning: Cat-like Alternative Spellings & Variations: Feline Peak Popularity: Felina is not listed in the top 1,000 names in the U.S.

Felipa

  • Origin: GreekMeaning: Friend of horses Alternative Spellings & Variations: Filippa, Philippa Peak Popularity: Felipa is a rare baby name but it did make it onto the charts twice—in 1919 and 1926.

Felix

  • Origin: LatinMeaning: Lucky Alternative Spellings & Variations: Felice, Feliks, Phelix Peak Popularity: Felix has historically been a popular name, never dropping out of the top 400 names. It is currently gaining popularity and sits at No. 193.

Fen

  • Origin: GermanicMeaning: Peace Alternative Spellings & Variations: FennPeak Popularity: Fen is not listed in the top 1,000 names in the U.S.

Fenton

  • Origin: Old EnglishMeaning: Marsh town Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fenten, Fentyn Peak Popularity: Fenton made a brief appearance on the charts in the very early part of the 20th century, but has since fallen off the top 1,000 list.

Fenrir

  • Origin: Old NorseMeaning: Marsh Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fenryr Peak Popularity: Fenrir is not listed in the top 1,000 names in the U.S.

Ferdinand

  • Origin: GermanicMeaning: Brave journeyAlternative Spellings & Variations: FerdinandoPeak Popularity: Ferdinand fell off the top 1,000 charts in the U.S. in 1972.

Fern

  • Origin: Old EnglishMeaning: Fern Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fearn Peak Popularity: Fern fell off the top 1,000 charts in the U.S. in 1962.

Fernando

  • Origin: GermanicMeaning: Brave journeyAlternative Spellings & Variations: Ferdinando, Fernande Peak Popularity: Fernando has stood the test of time as a common name. Its peak year was 1997 at position 149 and it is currently at No. 359.

Fidel

  • Origin: LatinMeaning: Loyal Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fidelus Peak Popularity: Fidel fell off the top 1,000 name chart in 2006.

Fidela

  • Origin: LatinMeaning: Loyal Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fidelia, Fidelma Peak Popularity: Fidela is not listed in the top 1,000 names in the U.S.

Fiera

  • Origin: EsperantoMeaning: ProudAlternative Spellings & Variations: Fierra Peak Popularity: Fiera is not listed in the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Filbert

  • Origin: GermanicMeaning: Much brightnessAlternative Spellings & Variations: Filibert, Philibert Peak Popularity: Filbert is not listed in the top 1,000 names in the U.S. It is common in Tanzania, due to the fame of Tanzanian track star Filbert Bayi.

Filiz

  • Origin: TurkishMeaning: SproutAlternative Spellings & Variations: Filitz Peak Popularity: Filiz is not listed in the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Filomena

  • Origin: GreekMeaning: To be lovedAlternative Spellings & Variations: Filimena, PhilomenaPeak Popularity: Filomena dropped off the U.S. baby name charts in 1935.

Finley

  • Origin: Old IrishMeaning: White warriorAlternative Spellings & Variations: FinlayPeak Popularity: Finley first appeared on the charts in 2005 and it has been growing in popularity since. Its peak year was 2017 when it was at No. 159.

Finn

  • Origin: Old IrishMeaning: Fair, white Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fin, Fion, FionnPeak Popularity: Finn first appeared on the charts in the year 2000 and it has been increasing in popularity since.

Finnegan

  • Origin: Old IrishMeaning: Fair, white Alternative Spellings & Variations: FinnegeanPeak Popularity: Finnegan first appeared on the charts in 2005 and it has seen a steady rise in popularity since. It is currently at its peak popularity at No. 376.

Fleur

  • Origin: FrenchMeaning: Flower Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fleurette, Flora, Fiore, Fiorella Peak Popularity: Fleur not listed in the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Fletcher

  • Origin: EnglishMeaning: Maker of arrowsAlternative Spellings & Variations: FlechierPeak Popularity: Fletcher has been a fairly common name over the years, though it saw a sharp decline from the late 1950s to the early 2000s. Since then it has been on the uptick again, and it is currently at No. 655.

Flower

  • Origin: EnglishMeaning: FlowerAlternative Spellings & Variations: Fleur, Flora Peak Popularity: Flower not listed in the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Floyd

  • Origin: WelshMeaning: GreyAlternative Spellings & Variations: Lloyd, LoydPeak Popularity: Floyd dropped off the top 1,000 name chart in 1999.

Flynn

  • Origin: IrishMeaning: Blood red Alternative Spellings & Variations: Flann, Flinn, FlynPeak Popularity: Flynn is a newly-popular baby name, having spent only the last 10 years on the charts. It is currently at its peak popularity at No. 652.

Fortune

  • Origin: LatinMeaning: LuckAlternative Spellings & Variations: Fortuna, Fortunata, FortunatoPeak Popularity: Fortune is not listed in the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Fox

  • Origin: EnglishMeaning: FoxAlternative Spellings & Variations: Fawkes, FoxxPeak Popularity: Fox is newly-popular, having first shown up on the charts in 2016. It has been declining however, and it may fall off again.

Franco

  • Origin: LatinMeaning: FrenchmanAlternative Spellings & Variations: Frances, Francesco, Frank Peak Popularity: Franco is not listed in the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Franklin

  • Origin: EnglishMeaning: Free man Alternative Spellings & Variations: Franklyn, FreemanPeak Popularity: Franklin has been a consistenly common name. In the 1930s, it was a top 100 name. It has dropped quite a bit since, but Franklin is seeing a slight uptick in popularity in the recent years.

Frederick

  • Origin: GermanicMeaning: Peaceful ruler Alternative Spellings & Variations: Fredrick, FredrikPeak Popularity: Frederick has stood the test of time. It was a top 100 name until 1958, and despite a gradual decline, it has remained on the charts to this day.

Fraser

  • Origin: FrenchMeaning: Unknown Alternative Spellings & Variations: Frasier, Frazer Peak Popularity: Fraser is not listed in the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Freya

  • Origin: Old NorseMeaning: LadyAlternative Spellings & Variations: Frea, Freja, FreyjaPeak Popularity: Freya first appeared on the charts in 2013 and it has been rising in popularity since. Freya is currently at its peak popularity at No. 152.

Frida

  • Origin: GermanicMeaning: PeaceAlternative Spellings & Variations: Freida, FriedaPeak Popularity: Frida has been a popular baby name for the last 20 years, but it has dropped some in recent years.

Forest

  • Origin: EnglishMeaning: Forest Alternative Spellings & Variations: ForrestPeak Popularity: Forest’s popularity has bounced up and down over the years. Right now, it’s becoming more common, as cottagecore names rise in popularity.

Funda

  • Origin: TurkishMeaning: Heather Alternative Spellings & Variations: FondaPeak Popularity: Funda is not listed in the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Fyodor

  • Origin: GreekMeaning: Gift of GodAlternative Spellings & Variations: Fedor, FeodorPeak Popularity: Fyodor is not listed in the top 1,000 baby names in the U.S.

Although many baby names are separated by gender, Verywell Family believes that sex does not need to play a role in your name selection process. It’s important to select a name that you feel suits your new baby the best.