The baby name Irrfan is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IR-fahn.
The baby name Irrfan is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IR-fahn.
Irrfan is Arabic, Urdu in Origin.
Irrfan is a South Asian English spelling of Arabic ʿIrfān, written عرفان, a masculine name formed in Classical Arabic from the triliteral root ʿ-r-f, concerned with knowing, recognizing, and acknowledging. The form is the verbal noun pattern fiʿlān, so its literal sense is knowledge, recognition, or informed awareness; in Islamic intellectual and Sufi vocabulary, ʿirfān can carry the more specialized sense of gnosis.
The name is used among Arabic-speaking Muslims and reached Persian, Urdu, and other South Asian naming traditions through Islamic scholarship and literary culture. Persian romanization often gives Erfan, Turkish as İrfan, while Urdu and Hindi romanization favors Irfan, Irfaan, and the rarer double-r spelling Irrfan. In India, that spelling is closely associated with actor Irrfan Khan, whose public career made it more visible outside Muslim communities and beyond South Asia.
| Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan was an acclaimed Indian actor known for his versatile roles in both Bollywood and Hollywood. He gained international fame with films like 'Slumdog Millionaire', 'Life of Pi', and 'The Lunchbox'. His unique acting style and ability to portray complex characters made him a beloved figure in the film industry. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #983 | 19 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,587 | 28 | 28,008 |
Irrfan is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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