Irfaan

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Meaning

Knowledge, wisdom

Origin

Arabic

Global Spellings

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

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

Irfaan, like the alternate spelling Irfan, comes from the Arabic root '-r-f, meaning “to know.” “'Irfan” is rendered “gnosis” in Sufi terminology.