Farooq
“One who distinguishes truth from falsehood”Muslim boy name · Arabic origin
MeaningOne who distinguishes truth from falsehood
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
First letterF
What does Farooq mean?
Farooq is a beautiful Muslim boy name of Arabic origin. It means “One who distinguishes truth from falsehood”. A title of Sayyiduna Umar.
Naming a child after the Prophets, the Companions and the righteous is a cherished tradition: it connects the child to a noble example from the very first day.
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged parents to choose names with good meanings, and to perform the Aqiqah and shave the baby’s head on the seventh day.