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Afnan

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A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Short meaning of AfnanGrowth and Progress
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How to pronounce Afnan

Up + Fun + New + mAN

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Arabic Spelling (How to write Afnan in Arabic)أَفْنَان
Quranic Nature
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Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of AfnanAfnaan Aphnan Aphnaan Efnan Efnaan Ephnane Ephnan Ephnaan Efnane Efnan Efnaane Efnaan Aphnane Aphnan Aphnaan
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Quranic Root
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F-N-N
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Meaning of Afnan

Afnan is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means “full spreading branches of trees”, it refers to trees at the peak of growth and fruitfulness. Afnan is used in the Quran in Surat ar-Rahman.

46. But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens –

47. So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? –

48. With spreading branches. (Quran 55:46-48)

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