Affan: meaning, origin and pronunciation
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عفان
عَفَّان
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Affan (عفان, Arabic عَفَّان) is most often explained as “proper name; meaning uncertain”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ف ف. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ف ف.
- Meaning
- proper name; meaning uncertain
- معنی
- خاص نام؛ معنی غیر یقینی
Meaning disputed
Often linked to ʿiffa, chastity or restraint (root ع ف ف, Lane), with the -ān ending, but this derivation is not settled.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- af-faanAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- ع ف ف
- Known bearer
- Affan ibn Abi al-As, father of the caliph Uthman