The baby name Sarfaraaj is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /sɑːrfəˈrɑːdʒ/ (sar-fuh-RAAJ).
The baby name Sarfaraaj is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /sɑːrfəˈrɑːdʒ/ (sar-fuh-RAAJ).
Sarfaraaj is Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Sarfaraaj is a masculine name from Persian, through Urdu and other South Asian Muslim naming traditions. Derived from Persian sar “head” and farāz “raised/high,” it conveys “exalted,” “honored,” “dignified,” and by extension “victorious,” one whose head is held high. The spelling with double a reflects the long ā sound in the second element.
Used across the Persianate world from the medieval period, Sarfarāz appears in Persian and Urdu poetry as an epithet for esteemed rulers and saints, and as a personal name among Mughals and Nawabs; a noted bearer is Nawab Sarfaraz Khan of Bengal (18th century). Common variants include Sarfaraz (standard), Sarfarāz, Sarfraz, and Sarfaraj; nicknames like Fraz may occur in contemporary usage. The name remains popular in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, and among the diaspora, appreciated for its noble, aspirational meaning.
Sarfaraaj is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 11 times, across 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
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