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Afnan

أفنان

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys and Girls

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Afnan
  2. Detailed Meaning
  3. Downloadable Pictures in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Afnan

Short meaning of Afnan
Growth and Progress
See below for detailed meaning
How to pronounce Afnan

Up + Fun + New + mAN

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Afnan in Arabicأفنان
Alternate spellings of AfnanAphnan Afnan Aphnaan Ephnane Efnaan Ephnan Efnan Aphnaan Afnane Efnaan Efnan Ephnaan Afnaan Aphnan Efnaane
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Quranic Nature & Root (Learn more...)
Quranic Nature
Directly Mentioned
Quranic Root
FNN
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2. Detailed Meaning of Afnan

Afnan is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means “full spreading branches of trees”, it refers to trees at the peak of growth and fruitfulness. Afnan is used in the Quran in Surat ar-Rahman.

46. But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens –

47. So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? –

48. With spreading branches. (Quran 55:46-48)

3. Pictures of Afnan Written in Various Arabic Scripts

Print and handwriting (Naskh)

The name Afnan written in naskh
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Names Before and After Afnan in the Collection: All Muslim Baby Names
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Categories: All Baby Names Starting With A | Arabic Baby Names | F-N-N | Islamic (Quranic) Boy Names Starting With A | Islamic (Quranic) Girl Names Starting With A | Islamic Names Meaning Growth and Progress | Muslim Boy Names - Boy Names from the Quran | Muslim Girl Names - Girl Names from the Quran | Names Directly Mentioned in the Quran
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