Irfan (name)

Irfan (also transliterated as Erfan, Arabic: عرفان) is an Arabic male given name.

Irfan
PronunciationArabic: [ʕɪrˈfaːn]
Persian: [ʔeɾˈfɒːn]
Turkish: [iɾˈfan]
GenderMale
Language(s)Arabic
Origin
Word/nameArabic
Meaning"Knowledge, Awareness, Wisdom"[1][2]
Region of originArabia
Other names
Variant form(s)Erfan (Persian), İrfan (Turkish)

In Arabic, the name means "Knowledge", "Awareness" and "Learning".

Given name

Erfan
  • Erfan Ali, Qatari basketball player
  • Erfan Hajrasuliha, Iranian rapper and producer
  • Erfan Nasajpour, Iranian-Canadian basketball player
  • Erfan Zeneli, Finnish footballer
Irfan
  • Irfan Ahmed (born 1989), Pakistani cricketer
  • Irfan Bachdim (born 1988), Indonesian footballer
  • İrfan Başaran (born 1989), Turkish footballer
  • Irfan Habib (born 1931), Indian Marxist historian of ancient and medieval India
  • Irfan Husain, Pakistani writer and journalist
  • Irfan Khan (actor), Indian actor
  • Irfan Khoosat, Pakistani actor, producer and comedian
  • Irfan Ljubijankić, Bosnian doctor and surgeon, classical music composer, politician and diplomat
  • Irfan Makki, Canadian Muslim singer, songwriter of Pakistani origin
  • Irfan Mensur (born Irfan Kurić, 1952), Bosnian theatre, television and film actor
  • Irfan Orga, Turkish fighter pilot, staff officer and author
  • Irfan Pathan, Indian cricketer
  • Irfan Shahid, American orientalist
  • Irfan Smajlagić (born 1961), Croatian handball player
  • Irfan Toker, Turkish judoka
  • Irfan Yusuf (born 1969), Pakistani-Australian author

Middle name

Surname

Irfan
  • Kareem Irfan, American Islamic community leader
  • Mohammad Irfan (born 1982), Pakistani cricketer
  • Mohammed Irfan (Guantanamo detainee 101) (born 1979)
  • Mohammed Irfan (Guantanamo detainee 1006) (born 1982)
  • Muhammad Irfan (footballer) (born 1984), Pakistani footballer
  • Mohammad Irfan Ali, Indian singer
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