Boy name
Faruq name meaning
“one who distinguishes truth from falsehood”
Faruq is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning “one who distinguishes truth from falsehood”. It comes from fārūq, meaning “one who distinguishes”, and has Faruk as a spelling variant. The form al-Faruq is also known as an epithet of Umar ibn al-Khattab.
What does Faruq mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Faruq
A variant of Faruq, from Arabic fārūq, meaning one who distinguishes. Al-Faruq is a well-known epithet of Umar ibn al-Khattab.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Faruq in Islam and the Quran
Faruq 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 Faruq
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Faruq, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Faruq: one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Tarmudji: associated with the city of Termez
- Jais: permissible, allowed
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Meaning of each word
- Faruq: one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Rizqullah: sustenance bestowed by God
- Sultoni: sultanic or royal
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Faruq Rusdiansyah
Meaning of each word
- Faruq: one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Rusdiansyah: right guidance; king
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Meaning of each word
- Ghifari: associated with the Ghifar tribe
- Faruq: one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Mujahid: one who strives in jihad
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Faruq Irvansyah
Meaning of each word
- Faruq: one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Irvansyah: knowledge and kingship
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Meaning of each word
- Faruq: one who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Syarkawi: from the eastern region
- Alif: first letter of the Arabic alphabet
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How to pronounce Faruq
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /faruk/ |
| Arabic script | فاروق |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥ꦳ꦫꦸꦏ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮖᮛᮥᮋ᮪ |
Is Faruq a boy’s name?
Yes, Faruq is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Faruq ranks #2,452 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 Faruq
- Farouq♂One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Farid♂Unique, without equal
- Fariz♂One who distinguishes or sorts
- Faris♂Knight, horseman
- Fairuz♂♀Turquoise gemstone
- Farouk♂One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
- Fairus♂♀Turquoise gemstone
- Farel♂A man of valor
- Fahrul♂Pride, honor
- Fahrur♂Pride, glory
- Farda♂Tomorrow
- 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 Faruq
- Faruq Khadami
- Faruq Samtohana · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Faruq
What is the meaning of Faruq?
Faruq 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 Faruq a boy’s name?
Yes, Faruq is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Faruq?
Faruq is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Faruq in the Quran?
Faruq does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Faruq have?
Faruq has 2 syllables (Fa-ruq) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Faruq?
Faruq ranks #2,452 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Faruq?
Other spellings: Faruk.
What full names go well with Faruq?
Some ideas: Faruq Tarmudji Jais; Faruq Rizqullah Sultoni; Faruq Rusdiansyah.
Famous people named Faruq?
Notable people named Faruq include Faruq Khadami, Faruq Samtohana.
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