Faisal

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biographical name (1)

Fai·​sal ˈfī-səl How to pronounce Faisal (audio)
ˈfā-
variants Arabic Fayṣal
circa 1906–1975 king of Saudi Arabia (1964–75)

Faisal I

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biographical name (2)

variants Arabic Fayṣal
1885–1933 king of Syria (1920), of Iraq (1921–33)

Faisal II

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biographical name (3)

variants Arabic Fayṣal
1935–1958 king of Iraq (1939–58)

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“Faisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Faisal. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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