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Faruq

/fah-ROOK/Fulani & Hausa & Somali & Swahili · a boy’s name

One who recognizes and upholds the difference between truth and falsehood

In Fulani

How to say it
fah-ROOK
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

FaruqFarouk

In Hausa

How to say it
fah-ROOK
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

FaruqFaroukFaruk

In Somali

How to say it
fah-ROOK
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

In Swahili

How to say it
fa-ROOK
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

FaruqFarooq