Faruq
fah-ROOK
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
86
Peak Year
#8 in 2005
First Recorded
1972
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Derived from the Arabic word 'fārūq' (فاروق) meaning 'one who distinguishes truth from falsehood'.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
King Farouk I of Egypt
The tenth ruler of Egypt and Sudan
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