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Tufail

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Meaning

Intercession, mediation; A Companion

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic طفيل
Urdu طفیل
Persian طفیل
Turkish Tufeyl
Bengali তুফায়েল
Indonesian gagal
Pashto طفیل

Alternate Spellings

The name Tufail is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Intercession, mediation; A Companion', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Tufail has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Tufail is the name of Tufail ibn Amr ad-Dawsi, a companion remembered for embracing Islam and then persuading his entire tribe, the Daws, to accept the faith alongside him.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ط-ف-ل (ṭ-f-l, 'young child'), a diminutive form. Al-Tufayl ibn Amr was a poet and tribal chief who embraced Islam and helped spread the faith among his tribe, the Daws.

Islamic Significance

Tufayl ibn Amr al-Dawsi was a poet and chief who accepted Islam in Mecca and brought his tribe, the Daws, into it; he died at the Battle of Yamama.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.