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The baby name Sufyan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /sufˈjɑːn/ — approx. "suf-YAHN" (also heard as "SOOF-yahn").

Sufyan is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /sufˈjɑːn/ — approx. "suf-YAHN" (also heard as "SOOF-yahn")

What is the meaning of the name Sufyan ?

The baby name Sufyan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /sufˈjɑːn/ — approx. "suf-YAHN" (also heard as "SOOF-yahn").

Sufyan is Arabic in Origin.

Sufyan (Arabic: سفيان, pronounced soof-YAN) is an Arabic masculine name. Its exact etymology is debated: many interpret it as “nimble, swift” or “one who walks quickly,” sometimes “slender,” while others relate it to the root s-f-y associated with purity or clarity. The form follows Arabic nominal patterns that yield energetic or descriptive nuances, which helps explain the “lively, swift” gloss often given in name dictionaries.

The name is well attested in the early Islamic period, borne by eminent hadith scholars Sufyān al-Thawrī (d. 778) and Sufyān ibn ʿUyaynah (d. 814), which cemented its scholarly and pious associations. It remains in steady use across the Arab world and wider Muslim communities. Variants and transliterations include Sufian, Sufiyan, Sufyaan, Sufjan, and regionally influenced forms such as Soufiane and Sofiane (Maghreb/Francophone), Sofyan/Sofian (Persian/Urdu), and Süfyan (Turkish). The name is predominantly masculine with no established feminine counterpart.

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Sufyan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
IQ 0 #120 10 3,533
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
JO 0 #126 12 2,158
GR 0 #130 6 3,911
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
AE 0 #168 10 10,220
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Boys 2021 #180 4 1,578
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
GR Boys 0 #200 68 6,912
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
JO Boys 0 #223 183 7,057
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
SA 0 #272 24 10,560
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #293 14 2,588
SD Boys 0 #304 145 10,523
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
GH Boys 0 #335 11 8,138
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
MU Boys 0 #362 8 8,477
YE 0 #362 20 8,639
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
OM Girls 0 #380 17 15,987
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
LY 0 #406 132 12,703
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
Finland Boys 0 #411 17 2,041
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
IQ Boys 0 #420 267 13,071
BH 0 #459 95 17,937
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
SA Boys 0 #481 2,305 28,008
PS Boys 0 #494 55 10,655
OM Boys 0 #497 433 17,948
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
AE Boys 0 #529 719 22,615
AE Girls 0 #533 21 20,968
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
IL Boys 0 #573 35 10,983
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
QA Boys 0 #623 85 18,093
SG Boys 0 #643 55 17,960
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #672 11 3,552
KW Boys 0 #685 85 18,755
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #714 15 11,684
NG Boys 0 #763 192 16,906
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #847 46 7,044
EG Boys 0 #859 28 15,035
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
SA Girls 0 #882 54 25,931
IN Boys 0 #883 119 16,750
Spain Boys 0 #896 35 5,610
MY Boys 0 #906 207 25,439
Germany Boys 0 #919 34 5,697
NL Boys 0 #937 15 5,873
MA 0 #1,002 127 20,986
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
TR 0 #1,101 111 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,139 40 25,619
DZ 0 #1,148 29 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,370 102 10,046

Sufyan is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Sufyan

Sufyan is predominantly a boy's name.
Sufyan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /sufˈjɑːn/ — approx. "suf-YAHN" (also heard as "SOOF-yahn").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sufian, Sufyan, Sufyaan, Sufjan, Sofyan and Sofian.
Across languages, Sufyan has these equivalents: Sofiane (North Africa/French), Soufiane (Maghreb/French), Sufjan (anglicized transliteration), Süfyan (Turkish), Safwan (distinct name, similar in sound/related meanings).
Yes — Sufyan ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Sufyan ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Sufyan's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #857 in 2014 to #847 in 2024 in United States.