Boy name
Fathan name meaning
“opening, victory”
Fathan is a masculine name commonly linked to Arabic fatḥan, meaning “opening” or “victory.” Fatḥan is an inflected form of fatḥ, the word carrying those meanings. Fatchan and Fatan are spelling variants of the name, providing alternative written forms alongside the spelling Fathan itself.
What does Fathan mean?
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Fathan
Possibly from Arabic fatḥan, an inflected form of fatḥ, meaning opening or victory.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Fathan in Islam and the Quran
Fathan does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (فتحا) does, for example in QS Al-Fath [48]: 1.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Fathan
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Fathan, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Fathan: opening, victory
- Rumi: from the land of Rum
- Syabani: associated with the month of Sha‘ban
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Meaning of each word
- Fathan: opening, victory
- Sukron: gratitude or an expression of thanks
- Murtadho: approved, chosen
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Fathan Pirdaus
Meaning of each word
- Fathan: opening, victory
- Pirdaus: paradise, heavenly garden
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Meaning of each word
- Sabil: way or path
- Fathan: opening, victory
- Nasikin: those devoted to worship
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Fathan Salamat
Meaning of each word
- Fathan: opening, victory
- Salamat: safety and well-being
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Meaning of each word
- Fathan: opening, victory
- Tarmidi: from Tirmidh
- Syawal: tenth month of the Hijri calendar
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How to pronounce Fathan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fatan/ |
| Arabic script | فتحا |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥ꦳ꦠꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮖᮒ᮪ᮠᮔ᮪ |
Is Fathan a boy’s name?
Yes, Fathan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Fathan ranks #2,813 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Fathan
- Farhan♂Joyful, delighted
- Fauzan♂Success, triumph
- Fatah♂Opening, victory
- Fathur♂Opening, victory
- Fathul♂Opening or victory
- Fattah♂Opening, victory
- Fathoni♂Intelligent, perceptive
- Fadlan♂Excellence, merit, generosity
- Farhat♂Joy, gladness
- Fathi♂Associated with opening or victory
- Fathor♂Opening, victory
- Fatwa♂♀Religious legal opinion
Names with related meanings
- Wijaya♂Victory, triumph
- Jaya♂Victorious, attaining triumph
- Fauzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Johan♂God is gracious
- Fauzan♂Success, triumph
- Victor♂One who wins
- Mansur♂One granted victory or aid
- Yanto♂Triumphant, victorious
- Steven♂Crown or victory wreath
- Mansyur♂Aided to victory
- Sanjaya♂Complete victory
- Djohan♂♀God is gracious
Famous people named Fathan
- Drs. Fathan · b. 1970
- Fathan A. Rasyid · b. 1958
- Fathan Qoribi · b. 1991
- Fathan Subchi
- Fathan Wubina · b. 1973
- R Fathan Kamil · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Fathan
What is the meaning of Fathan?
Fathan means opening, victory. Possibly from Arabic fatḥan, an inflected form of fatḥ, meaning opening or victory.
Is Fathan a boy’s name?
Yes, Fathan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Fathan?
Fathan is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Fathan in the Quran?
Fathan does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (فتحا) does, for example in QS Al-Fath [48]: 1.
How many syllables does Fathan have?
Fathan has 2 syllables (Fat-han) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Fathan?
Fathan ranks #2,813 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Fathan?
Other spellings: Fatchan, Fatan.
What full names go well with Fathan?
Some ideas: Fathan Rumi Syabani; Fathan Sukron Murtadho; Fathan Pirdaus.
Famous people named Fathan?
Notable people named Fathan include Drs. Fathan, Fathan A. Rasyid, Fathan Qoribi.
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