The baby name Irfaan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪrˈfɑːn/ (ir-FAHN).
Irfaan is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Irfaan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪrˈfɑːn/ (ir-FAHN).
Irfaan is Arabic in Origin.
Irfaan is an Arabic-derived masculine name from irfan (عرفان), built on the Semitic root ʿ-R-F meaning 'to know, recognize.' It denotes knowledge, understanding, and especially spiritual insight or gnosis in Sufi thought. The doubled a highlights the long final -an sound in Arabic; spellings vary across languages. As a given name it conveys cultivated intellect and discernment as admired virtues.
The name appears across the Islamic world via Persian, Urdu, Turkish, and Malay usage. Ottoman and South Asian records show Irfan/İrfan as a steady personal name, while in Persian erfan names a body of mystical literature. Modern bearers include Irfaan Ali, president of Guyana, underscoring its global spread in the diaspora. Common variants: Irfan (standard), Erfan (Persian-influenced), Arfan (South Asian transcription), and Turkish İrfan; Irfaan itself is an English-influenced transliteration. Feminine forms are rare. The core meaning remains inner knowledge, recognition, and wise insight.
| Irfaan Ali Irfaan Ali is a politician from Guyana, best known for serving as the President of Guyana since 2020. He has played a significant role in the country's political landscape, focusing on economic development and social progress. Born in 1980, Ali has been a key figure in Guyana's People's Progressive Party. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #31 | 2 | 2,297 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| MU | 0 | #127 | 10 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #190 | 188 | 8,477 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 1994 | #290 | 5 | 1,673 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #392 | 3 | 2,886 |
| ZA | 0 | #418 | 30 | 14,421 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #567 | 10 | 10,045 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #679 | 19 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #695 | 13 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #743 | 27 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #857 | 25 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2018 | #878 | 7 | 7,242 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #917 | 35 | 5,873 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #952 | 50 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #958 | 222 | 25,619 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,040 | 53 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,091 | 21 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,337 | 278 | 28,008 |
Irfaan is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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