Farrokh

Farrokh (فرّخ) is a masculine first name of Persian origin and represents a form of Faruq. Its direct translation is "the one who can distinguish between right and wrong."

What does the name Farrokh mean?

The name Farrokh (فرّخ) is a Persian derivation of Faruq. It translates to "the one who can distinguish between right and wrong." The roots of the name are found in the Arabic term fārūq (فَارُوق), which also describes the ability to differentiate between truth and falsehood. Other variants include Faruk, Farrukh, Farooq, and Farouk.

Where does the name Farrokh come from?

Farrokh is a masculine first name with Arabic roots that carries the meaning "the one who can distinguish between right and wrong." The Arabic expression fārūq (فَارُوق) refers to the ability to distinguish between right and wrong or between truth and falsehood. The name is common in the Persian language.

How do you pronounce Farrokh?

Farrokh is pronounced approximately as 'Far-rok'.

Popularity

In Germany, Farrokh is a rather rare first name. It has not yet achieved a notable position in the German first name charts. Its best ranking was in 2019 when it placed 3,478th in the name charts in Canada. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times there, placing it 4,480th in the ten-year statistics. From 1980 to 2024, it ranks 6,188th in Canada.

Nicknames & pet names

Freddie

Famous people

• Farrohk Bulsara (Freddie Mercury) (singer of the rock band Queen)
• Farrokh Ghaffari (Iranian film director)