Cognomen Faraj (فرج 
, Faraj 
, Фарадж 
) , globally, is a widespread surname. The cognomen Faraj is characteristic of Libya, where it is a common surname, Bahrain, and Egypt (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Egypt, Libya, and Iraq. Also, Faraj is the forename as well as the last name.
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| فرج | Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia |
| Faraj | Morocco, Iraq, Egypt, India, Lebanon |
| Фарадж | Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan |
| Фарай | Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine |
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faraj ibn salim Italian physician, IT (b. 1230) |
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| ismail haqqi faraj Iraqi poet (b. 1892) |
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| jorge faraj Brazilian writer and poet (1901-1963), BR (b. 1901) |
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| abdelmalek faraj Moroccan politician, MA (b. 1906) |
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sandra faraj Brazilian politician, BR (b. 1975) |
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| mustafa faraj Iraqi Kurdish leader, IR (b. 1935) |
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| kadhim faraj actor (b. 1949) |
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| mohammed faraj Leader of Kurdistan Islamic Union (b. 1953) |
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| maysaloun faraj American-born British artist, gallerist; of Iraqi descent; co-founded Aya Gallery London (born 1955), GB (b. 1955) |
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| faraj ʻabd al-karīm (b. 1949) |
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| faraj saad marzouk Qatari athletics competitor, QA (b. 1961) |
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| faraj al-mass Qatari footballer (b. 1961) |
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| said faraj actor (b. 1966) |
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| yahya faraj chess player (b. 1975) |
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| faraj terro researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0002-3655-3964 |
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