58%RatingSave Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage English (African) Pronounced Pron. /ˈfeɪ.vəɹ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the English word favour, ultimately from Latin faveo "to favour". This name is most common in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. PopularityDetails Last ranked #937 in 2011 England and Wales Categories American sprinters, English nouns, English verbs, footballers, isograms, kindness, The Pretenders lyrics, word names