Erfan

Compare
Boy

Meaning

Knowledge, wisdom (Variant of Irfan)

Origin

Persian

Global Spellings

Arabic عرفان
Urdu عرفان
Persian عرفان
Bengali এরফান
Pashto عرفان
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Erfan offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Knowledge, wisdom (Variant of Irfan)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Persian culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Erfan is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Erfan, a Persian rendering of Irfan, comes from the Arabic root '-r-f, meaning “to know.” “'Irfan” is rendered “gnosis” in Sufi terminology.