Malay Names · Boy
Ahmad Safwan name meaning
“most praiseworthy; smooth rock”
- Letters
- 11
- Syllables
- 4●●●●
- First letter
- A
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptأحمد صفوان
Ahmad Safwan is a boy's name from Arabic combining Ahmad ('most praiseworthy') with Safwan ('smooth rock').
What does Ahmad Safwan mean?
About the name Ahmad Safwan
Ahmad Safwan is a boy's name made of two parts, Ahmad and Safwan. Ahmad means 'most praiseworthy' and is often the first element in boys' names. Safwan comes from the Arabic word ṣafwān, 'smooth rock', which occurs in the Quran (2:264). The combination is used in Malaysia.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Syllables | Ah-mad Saf-wan |
| Parts | Ahmad + Safwan |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with A |
| Arabic script | أحمد صفوان |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: Ahmad · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: صفوان · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Quranic Arabic Corpus: 2:264 (ṣafwān) · corpus.quran.com · meaning
- Lane's Lexicon: صفو · arabiclexicon.hawramani.com · meaning
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