Faruq
- Pronunciation
- [Fa-ruq]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Wise One Who Distinguishes Truth From Falsehood
- Origin
- Arabic
Faruq Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 86 baby boys have been named Faruq. The name peaked in 2005 with 8 US births that year (rank #8539).
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5-Letter Names Starting with F
Names with Faruq's exact length and starting letter: Faber, Fabio, Fadil, Fadwa, Fagan.
Quick Facts About Faruq
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Compare Faruq to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Faruq against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).