Farooq

Farooq Meaning & Origin

About Farooq
The surname Farooq is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "farooq" which means "one who distinguishes between right and wrong" or "one who has a keen sense of judgment." It is often used as a given name or surname among Muslims, particularly those of Arab or South Asian descent. The name Farooq is associated with the Islamic tradition and is considered an honorable and respected name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Farooq is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Farooq: 1,770
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,295
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farooq based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Farooq is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Farooq in braille

How to sign the name Farooq using Sign Language

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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