Girl's name · Word from the Quran

Afnan: meaning and origin

أفنان
Meaning
Branches
Arabic
أفنان
Say it
af-NAAN
Gender
Girl
Origin
Word from the Quran
Also spelled
Afnaan
Source
Quran 55:48
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Where it comes from

The two gardens are "full of branches" (Quran 55:48).

ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍۢ

Surah Ar-Rahmaan, 55:48 · Read it with translation and audio

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Afnan mean?

Branches.

How do you pronounce Afnan?

Say it as af-NAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أفنان.

Is Afnan in the Quran?

Yes. It appears in Surah Ar-Rahmaan (55:48).

Is Afnan a boy's or girl's name?

Afnan is a girl's name.

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