Boy name
Furqan name meaning
“criterion separating truth from falsehood”
Furqan is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning a criterion separating truth from falsehood. It comes from furqān, a word meaning distinction or criterion. In the Quran, the same term is also used as a designation for revelation, giving the source word an additional religious context.
What does Furqan mean?
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Furqan
From Arabic furqān, a distinction or criterion. In the Quran it is also used as a designation for revelation.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Furqan in Islam and the Quran
Furqan does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الفرقان) does, for example in QS Al-Furqan [25]: 1.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Furqan
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Furqan, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Furqan Ridho Syaifulloh
Meaning of each word
- Furqan: criterion separating truth from falsehood
- Ridho: contentment, willing acceptance
- Syaifulloh: sword of God
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Meaning of each word
- Furqan: criterion separating truth from falsehood
- Yusup: may God add
- Rifat: eminence, high standing
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Furqan Murodi
Meaning of each word
- Furqan: criterion separating truth from falsehood
- Murodi: my wish, my purpose
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Meaning of each word
- Sodik: truthful, honest
- Furqan: criterion separating truth from falsehood
- Khoir: goodness, something good
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Furqan Mubarok
Meaning of each word
- Furqan: criterion separating truth from falsehood
- Mubarok: endowed with blessings
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Meaning of each word
- Furqan: criterion separating truth from falsehood
- Jais: permissible, allowed
- Dul: servant, devotee
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How to pronounce Furqan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /furkan/ |
| Arabic script | فرقان |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥ꦳ꦸꦂꦏꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮖᮥᮁᮋᮔ᮪ |
Is Furqan a boy’s name?
Yes, Furqan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Furqan ranks #2,819 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Furqan
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 Furqan
- Furqan · b. 1975
- Furqan
- Furqan Amini M.Chan · b. 1979
FAQ about the name Furqan
What is the meaning of Furqan?
Furqan means criterion separating truth from falsehood. From Arabic furqān, a distinction or criterion. In the Quran it is also used as a designation for revelation.
Is Furqan a boy’s name?
Yes, Furqan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Furqan?
Furqan is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Furqan in the Quran?
Furqan does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الفرقان) does, for example in QS Al-Furqan [25]: 1.
How many syllables does Furqan have?
Furqan has 2 syllables (Fur-qan) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Furqan?
Furqan ranks #2,819 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Furqan?
Some ideas: Furqan Ridho Syaifulloh; Furqan Yusup Rifat; Furqan Murodi.
Famous people named Furqan?
Notable people named Furqan include Furqan, Furqan, Furqan Amini M.Chan.
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