Furqan
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Furqan
The name 'Furqan' means "criterion" or "distinction" (between right and wrong), derived from the Arabic root *f-r-q* (to separate or divide).
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Etymology
The name 'Furqan' means "criterion" or "distinction" (between right and wrong), derived from the Arabic root *f-r-q* (to separate or divide). It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, as it is a title for the Quran (Al-Furqan) and the name of its 25th surah, with no significant pre-Islamic historical usage.
Furqan currently ranks #9,190 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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