Faruq is an Arabic masculine given name, which means "discriminator" or "one who discriminates between right and wrong". It is composed of the root letters f-r-q, meaning "to distinguish" or "to separate". In Islamic history, Faruq is often associated with the sixth Fatimid Caliph, Al-Faruq Abu Muhammad Ali ibn al-Mustali.
The name Faruq experienced its peak popularity between the years 2000 and 2005, with a notable spike in births in 2005 (8 births). However, it has seen a steady decline since then, with the most recent years (2014 to 2018) showing numbers similar to those from the 1970s and 1980s. Overall, there have been 86 babies named Faruq over these years.