Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Divider Between Vice and Virtue
Pronunciation: F AE R AH K
Popularity Rank: #12,967
The name Faruq is of Arabic origin and means Divider Between Vice and Virtue, One who Distinguishes Truth from Falsehood. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Faruq is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Iraq, and 50 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F AE R AH K
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Faruq is recorded 3,642 times globally, ranking it as the 12,967th most common name worldwide.
Faruq is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 915 occurrences, making it the 3,181th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Faruq is found among 1 in every 1620 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #3,181 | 1 : 3,161 |
| Nigeria | #1,548 | 1 : 1,620 |
| Iraq | #3,955 | 1 : 3,409 |
| Bangladesh | #1,539 | 1 : 1,688 |
| United Arab Emirates | #3,241 | 1 : 4,271 |
| Malaysia | #5,702 | 1 : 9,854 |
| Oman | #3,115 | 1 : 3,713 |
| Kuwait | #3,086 | 1 : 4,732 |
| Qatar | #3,316 | 1 : 5,218 |
| Singapore | #4,189 | 1 : 7,847 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Faruq from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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