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فَارُوق
Faruq
faa-ROOQ
“One who distinguishes truth from falsehood.”
About Faruq
Faruq is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "one who distinguishes truth from falsehood" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ف-ر-ق meaning 'to separate, to distinguish'. Al-Faruq was the title given to Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph, for his clear judgement between right and wrong.
Popular across the Arab world, Turkey (Faruk), and South Asia (Farooq).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Farooq, Farouk, Faruk, Farouq
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Faruq is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Faruq before.
- Umar ibn al-Khattab (c. 584–644 CE), second caliph, known as al-Faruq
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Faruq
- What does the name Faruq mean?
- Faruq (فَارُوق) means "One who distinguishes truth from falsehood". From the Arabic root ف-ر-ق meaning 'to separate, to distinguish'. Al-Faruq was the title given to Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph, for his clear judgement between right and wrong.
- Is Faruq a name from the Qur'an?
- Faruq does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Faruq a boy or a girl name?
- Faruq is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Faruq come from?
- Faruq is an Arabic name, built on the root letters F-R-Q. Popular across the Arab world, Turkey (Faruk), and South Asia (Farooq).
- How is Faruq spelled?
- Faruq is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (فَارُوق) is also written Farooq, Farouk, Faruk, and Farouq. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.
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