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What is the meaning of Safan?

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Safan is an Arabic name for boys that means "ship captain", it also means "ship-builder". It is pronounced [(SU)pper + (F)un] + [(FA)r + (N)ew], but you can pronounce it as [(SU)pper] + [(FA)r + (N)ew] if you prefer. It is an "indirect Quranic name" from the S-F-N root.

 

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