Faroq

A Quranic Name for Boys

Faroq is variant of Faruq and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Faroq or Faruq, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Faruq.

Full Meaning of Faroq

Faroq is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “able to differentiate between truth and falsehood”. It is the nickname of Umar ibn al-Khattab, who was a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his companions.