Faruq
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Faruq
The name 'Faruq' means "one who distinguishes between right and wrong" or "discerner," derived from the Arabic root *f-r-q* (to separate or distinguish).
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Etymology
The name 'Faruq' means "one who distinguishes between right and wrong" or "discerner," derived from the Arabic root *f-r-q* (to separate or distinguish). It is predominantly used in Islamic cultures, notably as an honorific title for the second Caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab, who was called Al-Faruq for his justice and discernment.
Faruq currently ranks #11,212 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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