Furkan

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Meaning

Criterion (between right and wrong)

Origin

Turkish/Quranic

Global Spellings

Arabic فرقان
Urdu فرقان
Persian ΩΩˆΨ±Ϊ©Ψ§Ω†
Bengali ফুরকান
Pashto فرکان

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Furkan offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Criterion (between right and wrong)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Furkan, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Furkan comes from the Arabic root f-r-q, the same root behind Farouk, meaning β€œto distinguish.” β€œAl-Furqan,” the Criterion, is the title of Surah 25 and a name used for the Quran itself, as that which distinguishes truth from falsehood.