عفّانMuslim boy names
Meaning
Chaste, modest, pure
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- South Asian usage
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- South Asian names
Language and spelling
Affan عفان belongs to the ʿaffa, chastity, root. The doubled f reflects Arabic consonant strengthening; Afaf عفاف shares a root but has another pattern.
Alternate spellings
- Afan · Bosnian · Афан
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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