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Sarukh

Quick answerSarukh derives from Persian roots, with "sar" meaning "head" and "ukh" (or "rokh") meaning "face," thus the name means "having a noble or distinctive face" or "head-faced." The name is primarily used in Persian, Arabic, and Central Asian cultures, particularly among Muslim populations, with historical prominence in…

Persian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,513
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Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CulturePersian/Central Asian
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,513

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

About the name Sarukh

Sarukh derives from Persian roots, with "sar" meaning "head" and "ukh" (or "rokh") meaning "face," thus the name means "having a noble or distinctive face" or "head-faced." The name is primarily used in Persian, Arabic, and Central Asian cultures, particularly among Muslim populations, with historical prominence in medieval Islamic dynasties and among Timurid rulers.

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Etymology

Sarukh derives from Persian roots, with "sar" meaning "head" and "ukh" (or "rokh") meaning "face," thus the name means "having a noble or distinctive face" or "head-faced." The name is primarily used in Persian, Arabic, and Central Asian cultures, particularly among Muslim populations, with historical prominence in medieval Islamic dynasties and among Timurid rulers.

Sarukh currently ranks #4,513 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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