Nepali boy name
Irfan name meaning
इरफान
Say it: ir-FAN/irpʰan/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,344
Meaning of Irfan
Knowledge, awareness and gnosis; spiritual insight.
नेपालीमा: इरफान अरबी मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ ज्ञान, चेतना र अन्तर्ज्ञान हुन्छ। यसले आध्यात्मिक अन्तर्दृष्टिलाई जनाउँछ।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Irfan at a glance
| Name | Irfan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | इरफान also इर्फान, इर्फां |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | I · इ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,344 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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- Rishi♂ऋषिSage, seer
- Pramesh♂प्रमेशLord of knowledge
- Siddhant♂सिद्धान्तPrinciple, doctrine
- Gyan♂ज्ञानKnowledge, wisdom and learning
- Pragyan♂प्रज्ञानWisdom, supreme knowledge
- Bed♂वेदKnowledge, the sacred Vedas
- Buddhi♂बुद्धिIntellect, intelligence or wisdom
- Puran♂पूरनAncient
- Gyanu♂♀ज्ञानुKnowledge, wise one
Names that sound like Irfan
Irfan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐂𑐬𑐦𑐵𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒃𑒩𑒤𑒰𑒢 |
| Bengali | ইরফান |
| Gujarati | ઇરફાન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀇𑀭𑀨𑀸𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | iraphān |
FAQ about the name Irfan
What is the meaning of Irfan?
Irfan means: Knowledge, awareness and gnosis; spiritual insight. (नेपालीमा: ज्ञान)
Is Irfan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Irfan in Nepali?
Irfan is written इरफान in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written इर्फान or इर्फां.
How do you pronounce Irfan?
Irfan is pronounced ir-FAN (IPA: /irpʰan/).
What is the origin of the name Irfan?
Irfan is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Irfan?
Irfan ranks #1344 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.