One who distinguishes truth from falsehood
Derived from the Arabic root 'f-r-q', meaning to separate or divide. It specifically refers to the ability to discern right from wrong and is historically associated with Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph of Islam.
Less common today
Faruq isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,264 in 1994.
The penultimate King of Egypt and the Sudan
Indian actor and philanthropist
Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
