The baby name Ferruh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced fehr-ROO (IPA: /ferˈru/).
Ferruh is Turkish in Origin.
The baby name Ferruh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced fehr-ROO (IPA: /ferˈru/).
Ferruh is Turkish in Origin.
Ferruh is a Turkish masculine given name of Persian origin, from Farrukh/Farrokh (فرّخ), conveying “auspicious, fortunate, blessed” and often “handsome” or “of good omen.” Through Persianate culture, the name spread across Anatolia and Central/South Asia, entering Ottoman Turkish with the spelling Ferruh. In classical Persian, farrokh describes propitious days and favorable omens, a nuance carried into the given name.
It appears in Ottoman records among court officials and patrons (e.g., Ferruh Kethüda; later Ferruh Bozbeyli, statesman, and Ferruh Başağa, painter). Variants include Persian Farrokh and Farrukh, Urdu/Tajik/Russian Farrukh, and Azerbaijani Fərrux; related compounds are Farrukhzad and Farrukhsiyar. Turkish maintains the double‑r spelling Ferruh, with a soft final h. While no longer common, it remains a dignified choice evoking good fortune and favorable destiny. Alternate transliterations include Farrok, Farroukh, and Farruh, reflecting regional phonology. It appeals to parents seeking a name rooted in Persianate heritage with an innately positive meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #268 | 6 | 6,912 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| TR | 0 | #642 | 1,006 | 19,440 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Ferruh is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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