Farooq name meaning
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What does Farooq mean?
Farooq means One who can Differentiate, Comely or One who Distinguishes Truth from Falsehood is predominantly used in English and Arabic is of Arabic origin is a baby boy name . Farooq is version of Faruk.
Unconventional Faruk came from Arabic language, meaning of Faruk is "Who Distinguishes the True from the False, Distinguisher (Between Right And Wrong) and Bless Full" is used primarily in Arabic and Slavic.
Variants of Farooq
Names that rhyme with FarooqHow popular is the name Farooq?
Farooq is an uncommon baby name in United States, its highest ever rank is 5143 (1985) in its 14 years run on United States naming chart. Also, it is uncommon in England and Wales, where it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 1996 when it ranked 2020th.
However things change on global perspective, Farooq is extremely popular in Pakistan where every 1 in 900 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in India, Iran and Saudi Arabia.
At least, 330000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12190 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8933 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8775 | 8 |
| 2020 | 11978 | 5 |
| 2018 | 12136 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9680 | 7 |
| 2016 | 10730 | 6 |
| 2014 | 10704 | 6 |
| 2011 | 12277 | 5 |
| 2007 | 9784 | 7 |
Facts
Farooq in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
 | 52 | 71 | 0 | 44 |
 | 22 | 34 | 0 | 44 |
 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Farooq?
You can turn from the excessive thinker into a careless child in no time. You are an amazing person. They want to be adored and loved by others. You are an ambitious person, who's driven by success and high aspirations. When it comes to love, you are always attracted by people who are your total opposite. You never come up with a plan to achieve something but make your way as you go. You have high ideals.
If you like Farooq, you would love these names
- Hurayth - Meaning of Hurayth is Small Cultivator used for baby boys is mostly used in Arabic and Sindhi
- Aaish - The boy name Aaish is used in Hindi, Arabic and Oriya, Aaish means "God Blessings"
- Maimun - The boy name Maimun is used in Turkish and Arabic, Maimun means "Lucky or Auspicious" came from Arabic
- Tasawwar - Meaning of Tasawwar is Conception or Idea is used dominantly in Arabic and Sindhi is used as a boy name
- Rihana - Unexpected Rihana notably is used in English and Marathi came from Arabic used as a baby girl name, meaning of Rihana is "Sweet Basil or Sweet Smelling Plant"
Famous people named Farooq
- Farooq Kathwari, Kashmiri-American businessman
- Farooq Leghari, Pakistani politician
- Farooq Abdullah, Indian politician and chairman of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
- Farooq Hamid, former Pakistani cricketer
- Farooq Sheikh, popular Indian actor
- Farooq Sattar, Pakistani politician
- Farooq Shaikh in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani as Actor
- In 2010, Farooq 'Duke' Muhammad played the role of Kamran Khan in action and crime flick Indebted.
Lists having Farooq
- Boy names beginning with F
- Arabic Boy Names
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean One
- Baby Names that mean Comely
- Baby Names that mean Truth
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths