Furqan

Meaning of Furqan

Furqan (fur-KAHN, /fʊrˈkɑːn/), a masculine name of Arabic provenance, springs from the triliteral root f-r-q, “to separate or distinguish,” and is classically glossed as “criterion” or “discernment,” the very term by which the Qurʾān itself is honored in its 25th chapter, Sūrat al-Furqān. This scriptural association lends the name an aura of moral clarity and intellectual exactitude, qualities historically prized in scholarly and judicial milieus throughout the Islamic world. Although its cultural center of gravity remains firmly embedded in Muslim societies, Furqan has maintained a modest yet steady foothold in the United States since the mid-1980s, with Social Security data showing annual occurrences that hover in the single digits and national ranks migrating between the upper 600s and lower 900s—a statistical pattern that signals rarity without obscurity. Contemporary bearers include academics, technologists, and creative professionals across South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, suggesting that the name’s appeal rests on its capacity to bridge devotional heritage and cosmopolitan aspirations. Alternate spellings such as Furqaan or Furquan occasionally appear, yet the streamlined transliteration “Furqan” predominates in English-language usage, attracting parents who seek a designation that conveys spiritual depth, linguistic precision, and unobtrusive distinctiveness.

Pronunciation

Arabic

• Pronunced as fur-KAHN (/fʊrˈkɑːn/)

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