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Faiq: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“surpassing; excellent”
فائق
فَائِق
What Faiq means
Faiq (فائق, Arabic فَائِق) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “surpassing; excellent”. It comes from the Arabic root ف و ق. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ف و ق.
Faiq at a glance
- Meaning
- surpassing; excellent
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- faa-iq
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- F · ف
Meaning of Faiq
- In English
- surpassing; excellent
- اردو میں معنی
- برتر، فائق
Origin and history of Faiq
Active participle of fāqa, to surpass and excel (Lane).
Rootف و ق
How to say and write Faiq
- Say it
- faa-iq2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Faiq
- Urdu
- فائق
- Original script
- فَائِق
- Other spellings
- Faaiq · Fayiq
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Faiq
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Faiq.
Names from the same root as Faiq
Names like Faiq
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Names that sound like Faiq
Questions about the name Faiq
What does the name Faiq mean?
Faiq means “surpassing; excellent”. In Urdu: برتر، فائق. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Faiq a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Faiq is a boy’s name.
Is Faiq a Muslim name?
Yes. Faiq is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of fāqa, to surpass and excel (Lane).
How do you pronounce Faiq?
Say it “faa-iq”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Faiq in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Faiq is written فائق. In its original script: فَائِق.
What are other spellings of Faiq?
Faiq is also spelled Faaiq, Fayiq.
Is the meaning of Faiq verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.