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Farouk

♂ Boy

Pronounced fah-ROOK /fɑˈruk/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Faruq, 'one who distinguishes truth from falsehood; one who discerns right from wrong' (al-Faruq, an epithet of the caliph Umar)Low

In 30 seconds: One who distinguishes truth from falsehood: Farouk is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'fah-ROOK').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Faruq, 'one who distinguishes truth from falsehood; one who discerns right from wrong' (al-Faruq, an epithet of the caliph Umar)
U.S. rank (2024)#7908 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 271

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719792024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Farouk comes from the Arabic Faruq, 'one who distinguishes truth from falsehood; one who discerns right from wrong' (al-Faruq, an epithet of the caliph Umar). A crisp, classic name (said 'fah-ROOK').

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, distinguishing-truth at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Farouk means 'one who distinguishes truth from falsehood' in Arabic (al-Faruq, an epithet of the caliph Umar) — a crisp, classic name (said 'fah-ROOK').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Farouk — Arabic etymology

Variations

FaruqFarukFarooq

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Farouk mean?

Farouk is Arabic for 'one who distinguishes truth from falsehood'.

How do you pronounce Farouk?

It's said fah-ROOK /fɑˈruk/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Farouk a boy or girl name?

Farouk is a boy's name.

How popular is Farouk?

Farouk is a rare name in the U.S.

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