Faraj is a name of

Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C ...

origins, found in many locations including in Kuwait, Yemen, Egypt, Libya, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Iran, and others. The name derived from Arabic meaning "joy after sadness", and can also hold the meaning "to cure", "fortune", or "remedy". Historically the name was used to warding off evil spirits, such in the case when a sibling or parent has died. There are many variations on this name and its spelling due to language transfer issues between old Spanish, Modern Spanish, and Arabic. During the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...

, the name Abu al-Faraj () was a title for many Arab and Jewish poets and scholars. Notable people with the name Faraj include: __NOTOC__

Mononym or honorific

Abu Said Faraj Abu Said Faraj ibn Ismail (, 124824 April 1320) was a member of the Nasrid dynasty of Granada, who was a close advisor to Sultan Muhammad II () and Muhammad III (r. 1302–1309) and served as the governor of Málaga between 1279 and the early ...

, a Nasrid prince of Granada, d. 1320 *

an-Nasir Faraj Al-Nasir Faraj or Nasir-ad-Din Faraj ( Circassian: Фэрадж ан-Насир) (Urdu; Arabic; Persian: ; r. 1399–1412 CE) also Faraj ibn Barquq was born in 1386 and succeeded his father Sayf-ad-Din Barquq as the second Sultan of the Burji dy ...

, Burji Mamluk Sultan of Egypt, 1399–1405 *

Faraj ben Salim Faraj ben Sālim (), also known as Farragut of Girgenti, Moses Farachi of Dirgent, Ferragius, Farragus, or Franchinus or Ferrauto, was a Sicilian-Jewish physician and translator who flourished in the second half of the thirteenth century. Work ...

, Sicilian-Jewish physician and translator

Given name

Faraj Abbo Faraj Abbo al Numan ( ar, فرج عبو النعمان; November 21, 1921 – March 5, 1984), more commonly Faraj Abu, Faraj Aboo or simply Faraj Abou, was an influential Assyrian Iraqi artist, theatre director, designer, author and educator, n ...

(1921–1984), Iraqi artist, theatre director, designer, author and educator * Faraj Al-Ghashayan (born 2000), Saudi Arabian professional footballer * Faraj Al-Mass (born 1961), Qatari footballer * Faraj Garayev (born 1943), Azerbaijani composer, music instructor, professor *

Faraj Said Bin Ghanem Faraj Said Bin Ghanem ( ar, فرج سعيد بن غانم) (born 1937, died August 5, 2007) was the Prime Minister of Yemen from 17 May 1997 to 29 April 1998. Early life and education Born in Ghail Bawazir, Hadramout Governorate, on December ...

, Yemeni politician *

Faraj Guliyev Faraj Guliyev ( az, Fərəc İbrahim oğlu Quliyev) (born Nakhchivan AR, Azerbaijan 22 December 1962) is a well-known politician. Faraj Guliyev is a leader and chairman of the nationalist opposition party – National Revival Movement Party. ...

(born 1962), Azerbaijani politician * Faraj Jumaa (born 1993), Emirati footballer * Faraj Laheeb, Kuwaiti footballer *

Farajollah Salahshoor Farajollah Salahshoor ( fa, فرج‌الله سلحشور‎; 3 November 1952 – 27 February 2016) was an Iranian film director. He directed several popular religious films and TV series including ''Prophet Joseph'' and ''The Men of Angelos' ...

, Iranian film director * Faraj Sarkohi, Iranian literary critic

Middle name

Baba Faraj Tabrizi Baba Faraj Tabrizi (died 1172/73) was an Iranian peoples, Iranian Sufism, Sufi shaykh ("master") of the 12th century. He is also known as Gajili, due to his ''khaniqah'' (Sufi lodge) and tomb being situated in the Gajil district of Tabriz. He is kn ...

, Iranian Sufi shaykh ("master") of the 12th century *

Hamdi Faraj Fanoush Hamdi Faraj Fanoush is a judge from the Libyan Jamahiriya and served as a judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights from 2006 to 2010. He was appointed to the court in January 2006.Samuel M. Makinda, Samuel M. & Okumu, F. WafulaThe A ...

, Libyan judge *

Mirza Faraj Rzayev Mirza Faraj Rza oghlu Rzayev ( az, Mirzə Fərəc Rza oğlu Rzayev, March 15, 1847 — March 27, 1927) was an Azerbaijani musician, tar player. Biography Mirza Faraj was born on March 15, 1847, in Baku. He played tar in drama and later opera p ...

, Azerbaijani musician, tar player * Mohamed Faraj Al-Kaabi, Qatari athlete

Surname

* Ahmad Faraj (born 1966), Emirati swimmer * Abdullah Faraj (born 1986), Emirati footballer *

Imad Faraj Imad Faraj (born 11 February 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cypriot club AEK Larnaca. Club career Faraj made his professional debut for Lille in a Ligue 1 2–0 loss to SM Caen on 20 August 2017. On 31 J ...

(born 1999), French footballer *

Jumah Faraj Jumah Faraj Mohamed ( ar, ﺟﻤﻌﺔ ﻓﺮج, born ) is a Qatari male volleyball player. He was part of the Qatar men's national volleyball team and competed at the 2010 Asian Games. With his club Al Arabi Qatar (volleyball), Al-Arabi he compet ...

(born 1985), Qatari volleyball player *

Mustafa Faraj Mustafa Faraj was a prominent member of the Peshmerga, in northern Iraq during the Kurdish prolonged warfare with the Iraqi Government armed forces in their struggle for self-ruled northern Iraq. Born in the village of Sanandaj in eastern Kurdi ...

, Kurdish military, member of the

Peshmerga The Peshmerga ( ku, پێشمەرگه, Pêşmerge, lit=those who face death) is the Kurdish military forces of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. According to the Constitution of Iraq, the Peshmerga, along with their security subsidiaries, ...

Omar Faraj Omar Faraj ( ar, عمر فرج, 'Omar Faraj}; pronounced ; born 9 March 2002) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Allsvenskan club AIK. Club career Early career and Brommapojkarna Faraj was born in Stockholm to Palesti ...

(born 2002), Swedish professional footballer *

Salih Faraj Salih Faraj was an Iraqi basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport ...

, Iraqi basketball player *

Samy Faraj Samy Faraj (born 4 October 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Paris 13 Atletico on loan from Sochaux. Born in France, Faraj represents Algeria internationally, after previously representing Morocco. Club career ...

(born 2001), French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder) *

Saoud Faraj Saoud Faraj (Arabic:سعود فرج) (born 6 April 1991) is an Emirati footballer who plays as a winger f. Career He formerly played for Al-Jazira, Ittihad Kalba, Al-Shaab, Emirates Club, Ajman, Al Bataeh, Masfout Masfout is a village that f ...

(born 1991), Emirati footballer

Other uses

* Bab al-Faraj, name of a city gate in Aleppo, Syria *

Cham Faraj Cham Faraj ( fa, چم فرج; also known as Cham Faraj-e Yek) is a village in Shahid Modarres Rural District, in the Central District of Shushtar County, Khuzestan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and ...

, village in Iran *

Dibsi Faraj Dibsi Faraj is an archaeological site on the right bank of the Euphrates in Aleppo Governorate (Syria). The site was excavated as part of a larger international effort coordinated by UNESCO to excavate as many archaeological sites as possible in ...

, archaeological site in Syria *

Du'a al-Faraj Du'a al-Faraj ( ar, دُعَاء ٱلْفَرَج) is a dua which is attributed to Imam Mahdi. It begins with the phrase of "ʾIlāhī ʿaẓuma l-balāʾ", meaning "O God, the calamity has become immense". The initial part of the dua was quoted f ...

, a prayer *

Faraj Alahi Faraj Alahi ( fa, فرج الهي, also Romanized as Faraj Alahī) is a village in Honam Rural District, in the Central District of Selseleh County, Lorestan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also ...

, village in Iran * Faraj Beygi, village in Iran * Faraj Divan, village in Iran * Gol Faraj, village in Iran

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