Farooq

Farooq Meaning & Origin

About Farooq
The name "Farooq" is of Arabic origin and is commonly used as a given name for boys. It means "one who distinguishes between right and wrong" or "one who has the ability to differentiate between truth and falsehood." The name is often associated with the Islamic figure Umar ibn al-Khattab, who was known as Farooq for his wisdom and ability to make just decisions.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Farooq are male.

Farooq Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FAG
🔊 Soundex
F0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 UW1 K
🌐 IPA
/farooq*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farooq in Braille

Here's how to represent Farooq in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Farooq in braille

How to Spell the Name Farooq in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Farooq using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Farooq in sign language

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