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Sarfaraz

♂ Boy

Pronounced sar-fuh-RAHZ /sɑr.fəˈrɑːz/Medium

Meaning: From Persian sarfaraz — sar ('head') plus a form of afrashtan ('to raise') — literally 'head-raised', so 'exalted; honored; distinguished'. It is used in Persian, Urdu and Pashto, and was a title of honor before it was a personal name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name that stands tall: Sarfaraz is Persian for 'head held high; exalted' (said 'sar-fuh-RAHZ').
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Origin MediumPersian, Urdu
MeaningFrom Persian sarfaraz — sar ('head') plus a form of afrashtan ('to raise') — literally 'head-raised', so 'exalted; honored; distinguished'. It is used in Persian, Urdu and Pashto, and was a title of honor before it was a personal name.
U.S. rank (2024)#13840 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 26

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920172024

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

Sarfaraz joins Persian sar ('head') to a root meaning 'to raise', giving 'head held high' — exalted, honored, distinguished. The word served as a title of rank in Persianate courts and passed into Urdu and Pashto, where it became a common given name. Sarfaraz Khan was a Nawab of Bengal in the eighteenth century, which shows how naturally the honorific became a name (said 'sar-fuh-RAHZ').

In the U.S. it is rare, carried mainly by South Asian and Iranian families. Rare, dignified, and Persian.

Did you know? Sarfaraz is literally 'head-raised' in Persian — sar, 'head', plus a verb meaning 'to lift'. It was a term of honor and distinction long before it became a first name.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Sarfaraz — Persian sarfaraz, 'head-raised; exalted'; Urdu and Pashto usage

Variations

SarfrazSirfaraz

Nicknames

SarfFaraz

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sarfaraz mean?

Sarfaraz means 'exalted; head held high; distinguished', from Persian sar ('head') plus a root meaning 'to raise'.

How do you pronounce Sarfaraz?

It's said sar-fuh-RAHZ /sɑr.fəˈrɑːz/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Sarfaraz a boy or girl name?

Sarfaraz is a boy's name.

How popular is Sarfaraz?

Sarfaraz is rare in the U.S., though well used in Pakistan, India and Iran.

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