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Farrukh
Farrukh Farrukh carries the air of a man born under a lucky star — confident, naturally charming, and accustomed to things going his way, which can make the moments when fortune turns all the more devastating. Characters named Farrukh tend to project an easy, aristocratic grace, with the expectation of divine favor running through everything they do.
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