פרג'
Faraj means “relief, deliverance (Judeo-Arabic)”
Faraj is a boy's name of Sephardi and Mizrahi origin.
- In Hebrew
- פרג'
- In English letters
- Faraj
- Other English spellings
- Farag, Fraj
- Other Hebrew spellings
- פרג
- Meaning
- Relief, deliverance (Judeo-Arabic)
- Origin
- Sephardi and Mizrahi
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 283
67 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Faraj.
- 67 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: פרג. The chart shows the spelling פרג' alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Faraj is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling פרג' today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 32 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 370 | 5 | 359 of 392 |
| Christian Arab boys | 80 | 0 | – |
| Druze boys | 83 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Faraj ranked 359 of 392 among the names given to Muslim boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Faraj in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Faraj.
What does the name Faraj mean?
Faraj means “relief, deliverance (Judeo-Arabic)”. Faraj is a boy's name of Sephardi and Mizrahi origin.
Is Faraj a boy's name or a girl's name?
Faraj is mainly a boy's name. Of the 67 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 67 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Faraj in Hebrew?
Faraj is written פרג' in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: פרג.
How many people in Israel are named Faraj?
67 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Faraj today. In 2024, Faraj ranked 359 of 392 among the names given to Muslim boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.