Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Faira

Fair Isle is the southernmost of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is situated at the approximate midpoint between the southern tip of Mainland, Shetland; and North Ronaldsay, the northernmost of the Orkney Islands; in an area bordering the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean known as the Fair Isle Gap.

Current Rank
#15,491
Peak Rank
#15,491 (2007)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2007
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#15491
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Faira

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Fair Isle is the southernmost of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is situated at the approximate midpoint between the southern tip of Mainland, Shetland; and North Ronaldsay, the northernmost of the Orkney Islands; in an area bordering the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean known as the Fair Isle Gap.

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Origin & history
Fair Isle (Feedero) depicted close to Shetland (Hetlandia) on the 1539 Carta Marina Fair Isle has been occupied since Neolithic times, which is remarkable given the lack of raw materials on the island, although it is surrounded by rich fishing waters. There are two known Iron Age sites: a promontory fort at Landberg and the foundations of a house underlying an early Christian settlement at Kirkigeo. Most of the place names date from after the 9th-century Norse settlement of the Northern Isles. By that time the croft lands had clearly been in use for centuries. Between the 9th and 15th centurie

The Story of Faira

Faira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 6 Fairas were born — ranking #15,491 that year. As of 2026, Faira ranks #15,491 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Fairas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Faira

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Ewen Thomson (born 1971 in Fair Isle), a Scottish luthier , specialising in violins, violas and cellos
  • Inge Thomson (born 1974 in Fair Isle), a singer and multi-instrumentalist
  • Chris Stout (born 1976), a Scottish fiddle/violin player from Shetland; grew up in Fair Isle

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Names that sound like Faira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Faira is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faira

What does the name Faira mean?
Fair Isle is the southernmost of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is situated at the approximate midpoint between the southern tip of Mainland, Shetland; and North Ronaldsay, the northernmost of the Orkney Islands; in an area bordering the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean known as the Fair Isle Gap.
How popular is Faira in 2026?
In 2026, Faira ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Faira most popular?
Faira reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #15,491 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Faira a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Faira is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Faira?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Faira include Constantine, Deyon, Kaimi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Faira

Faira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Faira's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #15,491. Use the chart and map above to compare Faira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.