The baby name Sarfaraaz is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sar-fah-RAAZ (IPA: /sɑrˈfɑːrɑːz/).
The baby name Sarfaraaz is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sar-fah-RAAZ (IPA: /sɑrˈfɑːrɑːz/).
Sarfaraaz is Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Sarfaraaz is a Persian-derived male name found across Urdu- and Hindi-speaking South Asia and the wider Persianate world. It comes from sar (“head”) + farāz (“raised, aloft”), yielding the sense “exalted,” “honored,” or “victorious” - literally, “one whose head is held high.” Through Persian administrative and literary influence, the term entered Urdu as both a personal name and an epithet. In Arabic-script languages it is written سر فراز; the doubled vowel in Sarfaraaz reflects the long ā in farāz.
Long used as a courtly honorific, it appears in Persian poetry and Mughal-era records, and was borne by nobles such as Nawab Sarfaraz Khan of Bengal. Contemporary bearers include Pakistani cricketer Sarfraz Ahmed. Common variants and transliterations are Sarfaraz, Sarfraz, Sarfraaz, and Sarfarāz; feminine forms are rare. The name conveys dignity, success, and social esteem, making it a popular choice in Muslim communities.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #984 | 18 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,147 | 32 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,578 | 37 | 28,008 |
Sarfaraaz is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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