Boy name
Faruk name meaning
“one who distinguishes truth from falsehood”
Faruk is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning “one who distinguishes truth from falsehood”. It is a variant of Faruq, from fārūq, meaning “one who distinguishes”. The form al-Faruq is also known as an epithet of Umar ibn al-Khattab, giving the source word a use as a title.
What does Faruk mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Faruk
A variant of Faruq, from Arabic fārūq, meaning one who distinguishes. Al-Faruq is a well-known epithet of Umar ibn al-Khattab.
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Faruk in Islam and the Quran
Faruk does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Faruk
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Faruk, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Faruk: one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Sabil: way or path
- Yusril: ease, freedom from hardship
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Meaning of each word
- Faruk: one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Muammar: one granted a long life
- Irsad: guidance toward the right path
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Faruk Topik
Meaning of each word
- Faruk: one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Topik: help toward success
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Meaning of each word
- Khalil: an intimate friend, a beloved companion
- Faruk: one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Ahsan: better, best
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Faruk Syaifulloh
Meaning of each word
- Faruk: one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Syaifulloh: sword of God
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Meaning of each word
- Faruk: one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Tajul: crown; an opening compound-name element
- Romadhon: the month of Ramadan
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How to pronounce Faruk
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /faruʔ/ |
| Arabic script | فاروق |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥ꦳ꦫꦸꦏ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮖᮛᮥᮊ᮪ |
Is Faruk a boy’s name?
Yes, Faruk is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 83% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Faruk ranks #2,451 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Faruk
- Farouk♂One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Farid♂Unique, without equal
- Fariz♂One who distinguishes or sorts
- Faris♂Knight, horseman
- Fairuz♂♀Turquoise gemstone
- Fairus♂♀Turquoise gemstone
- Farel♂A man of valor
- Fahrul♂Pride, honor
- Fahrur♂Pride, glory
- Farda♂Tomorrow
- Farouq♂One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Fatur♂Opening, victory
Names with related meanings
- Setyo♂Faithful, true to one's word
- Burhanuddin♂Proof of the faith's truth
- Sidik♂Very truthful, steadfast in truth
- Prasetya♂Pledge of loyalty, vow
- Burhan♂Convincing proof
- Setya♂♀Faithful, steadfast in truth
- Setyawan♂Faithful, committed to truth
- Satya♂Truth, honesty, faithfulness
- Singgih♂True, indeed so
- Burhanudin♂Proof of the faith's truth
- Haq♂Truth, that which is right
- Jati♂True, genuine
Famous people named Faruk
- Faruk Tripoli · b. 1957
- Faruk
- Hi. Faruk Bahanan · b. 1965
FAQ about the name Faruk
What is the meaning of Faruk?
Faruk means one who distinguishes truth from falsehood. A variant of Faruq, from Arabic fārūq, meaning one who distinguishes. Al-Faruq is a well-known epithet of Umar ibn al-Khattab.
Is Faruk a boy’s name?
Yes, Faruk is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 83% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Faruk?
Faruk is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Faruk in the Quran?
Faruk does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Faruk have?
Faruk has 2 syllables (Fa-ruk) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Faruk?
Faruk ranks #2,451 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Faruk?
Other spellings: Faruq.
What full names go well with Faruk?
Some ideas: Faruk Sabil Yusril; Faruk Muammar Irsad; Faruk Topik.
Famous people named Faruk?
Notable people named Faruk include Faruk Tripoli, Faruk, Hi. Faruk Bahanan.
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