Boy name
Ridwan name meaning
“contentment and approval”
Ridwan is a masculine name from Arabic riḍwān, meaning contentment and approval. Ridhwan is a spelling variant of the same name. Alongside its word meaning, Ridwan is traditionally known in Islam as the name of the guardian of Paradise, providing another established association for the name.
What does Ridwan mean?
Contentment and approval
In Indonesian: kerelaan dan perkenan
The ending -wan comes from Sanskrit -vant, meaning ‘having’ or ‘possessing’. In Setiawan, Gunawan, and Darmawan, it helps form a name whose meaning depends on the preceding element. More boy names ending in -wan →
Origin and cultural usage of Ridwan
From Arabic riḍwān, meaning contentment or approval. Ridwan is also traditionally the name of the guardian of Paradise in Islam.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Ridwan in Islam and the Quran
Ridwan does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (رضوان) does, for example in QS At-Taubah [9]: 72.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Ridwan
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Ridwan, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
Ridwan as a first name
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Interpretation
A picture of willing acceptance receiving guidance amid shades of roses.Meaning of each word
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Hida: guidance; direction
- Wardi: rose-like or rose-colored
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Ridwan Wafi
Interpretation
May this child become a faithful person who lives with willing acceptance.Meaning of each word
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Wafi: faithful; keeping promises
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Ridwan Fajri
Interpretation
A picture of willing acceptance welcoming the dawn with wholehearted approval.Meaning of each word
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Fajri: relating to dawn
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Interpretation
May this child work willingly, with an abiding awareness of God.Meaning of each word
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Taqwa: God-consciousness and devotion
- Harits: cultivator, one who works
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Ridwan Sulton
Interpretation
May this child become a ruler who acts with willing acceptance.Meaning of each word
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Sulton: ruler or holder of authority
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Interpretation
May this child grow joyful, become better, and have a willing heart.Meaning of each word
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Farhan: joyful, delighted
- Ahsan: better, best
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Ridwan Kautsar
Interpretation
May this child receive abundant gifts of goodness with willing acceptance.Meaning of each word
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Kautsar: an abundant gift of goodness
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Ridwan Muammar
Interpretation
May this child live a long life with willing acceptance and approval.Meaning of each word
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Muammar: one granted a long life
Ridwan as a middle name
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Interpretation
May this child achieve great success with a heart of willing acceptance.Meaning of each word
- Akbar: greater, greatest
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Faza: to win, succeed
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Interpretation
May this child grow honest, full of joy, and willing in heart.Meaning of each word
- Farhan: joyful, delighted
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Shidqi: truthful, committed to honesty
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Interpretation
May this child's natural disposition be protective and accompanied by willing acceptance.Meaning of each word
- Fitrah: innate disposition, original nature
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Maulana: our lord, our protector
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Interpretation
May this child become a chosen guardian who serves with willing acceptance.Meaning of each word
- Havid: guardian; preserver
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Mustapa: specially chosen
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Interpretation
May honesty, trustworthiness, and willing acceptance continue to grow in this child.Meaning of each word
- Zidni: increase for me
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Sadik: truthful, trustworthy
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Interpretation
May this child face difficulties patiently, with willing acceptance and sincere intentions.Meaning of each word
- Sabir: patient, persevering through hardship
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
- Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
Ridwan as a last name
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Azmi Ridwan
Interpretation
May this child possess firm determination alongside a heart of willing acceptance.Meaning of each word
- Azmi: firm resolve
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
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Fadillah Ridwan
Interpretation
May this child become a virtuous person who lives with willing acceptance.Meaning of each word
- Fadillah: virtue, moral excellence
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
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Qodir Ridwan
Interpretation
May this child become a capable person with a heart of willing acceptance.Meaning of each word
- Qodir: capable, powerful
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
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Interpretation
May this child become a beloved, virtuous person with a willing heart.Meaning of each word
- Habib: beloved, dearly loved
- Fadel: excellent, virtuous
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
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Ahsan Ridwan
Interpretation
May this child keep becoming better with a heart of willing acceptance.Meaning of each word
- Ahsan: better, best
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
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Zaidan Ridwan
Interpretation
May willing acceptance and approval grow ever more abundant throughout this life.Meaning of each word
- Zaidan: increase, abundant growth
- Ridwan: contentment and approval
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How to pronounce Ridwan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ridwan/ |
| Arabic script | رضوان |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦫꦶꦢ꧀ꦮꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮛᮤᮓ᮪ᮝᮔ᮪ |
Is Ridwan a boy’s name?
Yes, Ridwan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 97% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Ridwan ranks #43 among boy names in our data sample (239 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 Ridwan
Famous people named Ridwan
- Ridwan Kamil · b. 1971
- Ridwan Awaludin · b. 1992
- Ridwan Ghani · b. 1988
- Ridwan Naibaho · b. 1995
- Ridwan Saidi · b. 1942
- Ridwan Suwidi · b. 1936
- Ridwan Zakariah
- Andi Ridwan Wittiri · b. 1962
- Ridwan · b. 1989
- Ridwan · b. 1956
- Ridwan Abubakar · b. 1964
- Ridwan Bae · b. 1957
FAQ about the name Ridwan
What is the meaning of Ridwan?
Ridwan means contentment and approval. From Arabic riḍwān, meaning contentment or approval. Ridwan is also traditionally the name of the guardian of Paradise in Islam.
Is Ridwan a boy’s name?
Yes, Ridwan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 97% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Ridwan?
Ridwan is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Ridwan in the Quran?
Ridwan does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (رضوان) does, for example in QS At-Taubah [9]: 72.
How many syllables does Ridwan have?
Ridwan has 2 syllables (Rid-wan) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Ridwan?
Ridwan ranks #43 among boy names in our data sample (239 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Ridwan?
Other spellings: Ridhwan.
What full names go well with Ridwan?
Some ideas: Ridwan Hida Wardi; Akbar Ridwan Faza; Azmi Ridwan.
Famous people named Ridwan?
Notable people named Ridwan include Ridwan Kamil, Ridwan Awaludin, Ridwan Ghani.
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