Furqan

Furqan is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “criterion, proof, evidence, affirmation, testament.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2025.

Furqan at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“criterion, proof, evidence, affirmation, testament”

About the name Furqan

Furqan belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “criterion, proof, evidence, affirmation, testament” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Furqan first appears in Social Security records in 1984. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6655 in 1984, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 128 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Furqan in US records

First recorded (US)
1984
Best US rank
#6655 in 1984
Peak year
2011
Total since 1880
128

Furqan in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1595 in 2001
Babies named Furqan in 2025
3
Total since 1996
188

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Furqan mean?

Furqan means “criterion, proof, evidence, affirmation, testament” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Furqan a boy or girl name?

Furqan is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2025.

What origin is the name Furqan?

Furqan comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Furqan?

Furqan first appears in US records in 1984. Its best-ever ranking was #6655 in 1984, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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