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Sarfraz

Quick answerSarfraz is a Persian/Urdu name meaning "exalted" or "of high rank," derived from the Persian elements "sar" (head) and "fraz" (exalted/elevated).

Persian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,651
TrendStable
Peak year2001
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguageUrdu/Persian
CultureSouth Asian Islamic
ReligionIslam
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,468

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sarfraz

Sarfraz is a Persian/Urdu name meaning "exalted" or "of high rank," derived from the Persian elements "sar" (head) and "fraz" (exalted/elevated).

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Etymology

Sarfraz is a Persian/Urdu name meaning "exalted" or "of high rank," derived from the Persian elements "sar" (head) and "fraz" (exalted/elevated). The name is primarily used in Muslim communities, particularly among Urdu-speaking populations in Pakistan, India, and the diaspora, with notable bearers including former Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed.

Sarfraz currently ranks #3,651 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.

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