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أفنان

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys and Girls

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Afnan
  2. Detailed Meaning of Afnan
  3. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Afnan in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Afnan

Short meaning of AfnanGrowth and Progress
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How to pronounce Afnan

Up + Fun + New + mAN

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Afnan in Arabicأفنان
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

2. Detailed 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)

3. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Afnan Written in Arabic

Afnan written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Afnan written in naskh script
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Afnan written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Afnan written in Quranic naskh script
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Afnan written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Afnan written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Afnan written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Afnan written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Afnan written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Afnan written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Afnan written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Afnan written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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