Faruq

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Faruq means "one who distinguishes between right and wrong" or "one who is able to tell the difference between good and evil". It is also associated with being a fair and just ruler.
Scripts(How to write)
فاروق
فاروق(Arabic)
Pronunciation
fa-ROOK
fah-ROOK
Popularity
Faruq is not a widely used name outside of Arabic-speaking countries. However, it remains a popular choice in many Muslim communities around the world.

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Faruq Name meanings & History

The name Faruq means "one who distinguishes between right and wrong" or "one who is able to tell the difference between good and evil". It is also associated with being a fair and just ruler. Means "person who can tell right from wrong" in Arabic. This was the name of the last king of Egypt (1920-1965). Faruq is most commonly used as a first name for boys in Middle Eastern countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. It can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Faruq: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Faruq:

F: Friendly,Fun-loving,Festive,Fiery

A: Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Assertive

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

U: Undermining,Understanding,Unity,Universality,Utopia

Q: Quizzical,Quest,Quiver,Quaint,Quick,Quipster

Faruq is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Faruq include Faruq II of Egypt, who was the last king of Egypt before the country became a republic, and Farouq Qaisi, a famous Palestinian politician and intellectual.

2.) Faruq (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: One who can distinguish the truth

Other Forms: Farouk, Farouq


3.) FARUQ (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Derived from the Arabic faruq (a person who distinguishes right from wrong and truth from falsehood). Var: Farook, Farooq. (FAH-ROOK)


4.) Faruq (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) honest.

Other Forms: Farook, Farooq, Faroque, Farouk, Faruqh


5.) FARUQ (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from faruq (a person who distinguishes right from wrong and truth from falsehood), which is from the verb faraqa (to separate, to make a distinction). The name was borne by the last king of Egypt, King Faruq (1920-65). Despised as being a British puppet, he was deposed in 1952 by a military takeover and sent into exile. Var: Faru’. (FAH-RUUK)


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