Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
عِرْفَان
Irfan
Transliteration: ‘Irfān • Pronounced: (Ir-faan)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
A fundamental Sufi term referring to Ma'rifah (deep spiritual recognition of Allah).
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Tasawwuf & Quranic Science
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
- Kimiya-e-Sa'adat
Irfan (عِرْفَان)
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