Farouk name meaning
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What does Farouk mean?
Uncommon boy name Farouk has origin in Arabic which is especially used in Arabic and English languages, meaning of Farouk is "Discerning Truth from Falsehood, Knowing Right from Wrong or Who Distinguishes the True from the False".
Farouk is variant of Faruk. Used mostly in Turkish, Arabic and Slavic unwonted, Faruk has its origin in Arabic, Faruk means "Truth and Who Distinguishes the True from the False".
How do I pronounce Farouk?
Two syllabled Farouk is most commonly pronounced as f(a)-rouk.
Variants of Farouk
How popular is the name Farouk?
Farouk is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1946 and was able to reach the top 400 names. In 1974, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 386 on boy names chart when 64 babies were given the name Farouk.
Over 1806 babies in France have been named Farouk. The name is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 26 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 5000.
There are over 223 babies that have been given the name Farouk in United States. In England and Wales, it has been in use since 1998 and peaked in 1998 when it ranked 2074th.
But Farouk is a popular baby name in Algeria where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Egypt, Iraq, Yemen, Nigeria, Uganda, Syria, Sudan and Tunisia.
At least, 140000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.
Year | Rank | Births |
---|---|---|
2023 | 9714 | 7 |
2022 | 12269 | 5 |
2021 | 8775 | 8 |
2020 | 9522 | 7 |
2019 | 7153 | 11 |
2018 | 9653 | 7 |
2017 | 6052 | 14 |
2016 | 6717 | 12 |
2015 | 5993 | 14 |
2014 | 6297 | 13 |
Facts
Farouk in Nordic countries
Countries | Men | Women | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
72 | 22 | 0 | 5 | |
42 | 6 | 15 | 0 | |
149 | 93 | 0 | 56 | |
14 | 36 | 0 | 56 | |
45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Here's what numbers has to say about Farouk
Working harder than required is what you are known for. You are known for your lively spirit, eternal patience and lack of belief when it comes to love. Sometimes you allow other people's problems to drag you down and make you feel depressed. The only person you need to prove yourself is the person you see in the mirror every day. You don't share the usual opinion of things and the ordinary life perspective.
Looking for names similar to Farouk? Please go through the following names
- Mehtar - The boy name Mehtar means "Prince or Sweeper" and rooted from East Indian is used in Hindi and Arabic
- Shabana - Shabana's meaning is Belonging to Night or Young Lady is rooted from Arabic, principally used in Marathi and Bengali is given to both sexes
- Kiran - Far-out Kiran primarily is used in Kannada, Indian and Kannada is originated from Sanskrit, meaning of Kiran is "Beam of Light, Sun Rays or The Element Kirana Meaning Thread Dust" is bestowed upon both boys and girls
- Mahika - Infrequent girl name Mahika is used especially in Malayalam and Arabic, meaning of Mahika is "The Earth or Earth" is originated from Sanskrit
- Aarish - Recent and Outlandish Aarish is used substantially in Oriya and Tamil, Aarish means "First Ray of Sun" is bestowed upon boys
Sibling Names for Farouk
If you love the name Farouk and are searching for a complementary sibling name, look no further! We have compiled a list of unique and beautiful names that pair perfectly with Farouk. From traditional to modern, there is sure to be a name on this list that will suit your family's style.
For a sister
Brother for Farouk
- Haleemah
- Fatma
- Ashira
- Ieeshia
- Fateema
- In'am
- Amena
- Jemila
- Jennarae
- Altaira
- Haifa
- Kashana
- Elmyrah
- Aishah
- Afaf
- Farrah
- Jamila
Famous people named Farouk
- Farouk Kaddoumi,
- Farouk al-Sharaa, Syrian politician and diplomat
- Farouk Janeman, Fijian football player and coach
- Farouk El-Baz, Egyptian American space scientist
- Farouk Kamoun, Tunisian computer scientist and professor of computer science at :fr:École nationale des sciences de l'informatique
- Farouk of Egypt, tenth ruler of Egypt
- Farouk Hosny, Egyptian abstract painter
- Farouk Gaafar, Egyptian former football player and manager
- Farouk Al-Fishawy in The United as Actor
- Director Farouk Beloufa, renowned for movie Nahla
- Farouk Agrama played vital character of Hassan in 1960 comedy, romance flick Gharam fil cirque.
- Farouk Afero, from 1971 action, adventure flick Tuan Tanah Kedawung, who portrayed Mirta.
- Farouk Fathalla portrayed critical role of N in 1980 drama movie Unconditionally Female.
Lists having Farouk
- Boy names beginning with F
- Arabic Boy Names
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Truth
- Baby Names that mean Right
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls