Faizan Zaki Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Student
Known As	The winner of the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee (2025)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 3" (161 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year, 2012
Age (as of 2025)	13 Years
Nationality	American
School	C M Rice Middle School, Plano, Texas
Educational Qualification	Pursuing 7th grade (as of 2025)
Religion	Islam
Ethnicity	Indian-American
Hobbies	Playing Video Games, Speedcubing, Playing the Viola
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Zaki Anwar Mother- Arshia Quadri
Siblings	Brother- None Sister- Zara Jabeen (twin)
Favourites
Word	D'entrecasteaux Islands
Subject	Mathematics
Game	The Battle Cats

Some Lesser Known Facts About Faizan Zaki

• Faizan Zaki hails from Allen, Texas, USA.

• His family traces its roots to Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

• Faizan began reading at the age of 2. Learning was a playful activity for him, as he started picking up words and studying alongside his parents just for fun.
  

  Faizan Zaki learning and practising words with his mother

• By the age of 3, Faizan Zaki had already memorised all the countries in the world along with their capitals.
  

  A childhood picture of Faizan Zaki

• He later began competing in spelling bee competitions at both school and district levels and emerged as the winner.
  

  Faizan Zaki, after winning a district-level spelling bee

• In 2019, Faizan participated in the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the first time. He was the youngest contestant and finished in a tie for 370th place.

• In 2023, he participated in the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the second time, finishing tied for 21st place.
  

  Faizan Zaki at the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee

• In 2024, Faizan took part in the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the third time and secured 2nd place. This made him the first Muslim boy in 96 years to earn the runner-up spot in the competition.
  

  Faizan Zaki at the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Maryland

• That same year, he won the Dallas Regional Spelling Bee.
  

  Faizan Zaki Dallas after winning the 2024 Regional Spelling Bee

• In 2025, Faizan Zaki participated in the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the fourth time. He was one of the eight students who made it to the finals, which took place at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Maryland.

• Faizan Zaki won the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the French word ‘éclaircissement,’ which means clarification, explanation, or enlightenment. This event also marked the 100th anniversary of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
  

  Faizan Zaki, after being announced the winner of the 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee

• Faizan became only the fifth contestant in history to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee after finishing as runner-up the previous year.