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Irfan

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عرفان

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Irfan

Short meaning of IrfanWise, Wisdom and Decisiveness
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How to pronounce Irfan

Islam + pRay + FAst + New

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Irfan in Arabicعرفان
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of IrfanErphane Erphan Erphaan Erfane Erfan Erfaane Erfaane Erfaan Eyrphan Eyrphaan Eyrfane Eyrfan Eyrfaan Eirphan Eirphaan
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Quranic Root
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AIN-R-F

2. Detailed Meaning of Irfan

Irfan is an indirect Quranic name for boys. Irfan means “wisdom”, or more correctly, Wisdom with a capital W. It refers to all that is good and true of thoughts and deeds. It is derived from the Ain-R-F root (to know, to recognize), which s used in many places in the Quran.

And when they [the true followers f Jesus] hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth. They say, “Our Lord, we have believed, so register us among the witnesses. And how could we fail to believe in God and in the truth that has come unto us, when we so fervently desire that our Lord count us among the righteous?” (Quran 5:83-84)

And [after some years,] Joseph’s brothers came [to Egypt] and presented themselves before him: and he knew them [at once], whereas they did not recognize him. (Quran 12:58)

3. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Irfan Written in Arabic

Irfan written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Irfan written in naskh script
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Irfan written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Irfan written in Quranic naskh script
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Irfan written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Irfan written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Irfan written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Irfan written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Irfan written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Irfan written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Irfan written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Irfan written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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