Boy name
Rifan name meaning
“knowledge, understanding”
Rifan is a masculine name commonly linked to knowledge or understanding through Irfan, from Arabic ʿirfān. In Indonesian name formation, Rifan is understood as a rearrangement of the sounds in Irfan. Its interpreted meaning follows that related name and the Arabic word behind it.
What does Rifan mean?
Knowledge, understanding
In Indonesian: pengetahuan, pemahaman
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 Rifan
Rifan is commonly linked to Irfan, from Arabic ʿirfān, meaning knowledge or understanding. Rifan can be understood as a rearrangement of the sounds of that name.
Rifan in Islam and the Quran
Rifan does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Rifan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /rifan/ |
| Arabic script | رفان |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦫꦶꦥ꦳ꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮛᮤᮖᮔ᮪ |
Is Rifan a boy’s name?
Yes, Rifan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Rifan ranks #1,870 among boy names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Rifan
- Rifai♂Associated with Rifa'i
- Rian♂From Hadria
- Riyan♂Fresh, quenched of thirst
- Rifani♂♀Associated with knowledge or understanding
- Rifat♂Eminence, high standing
- Rifa♂♀Eminence
- Ridwan♂Contentment and approval
- Rizal♂Men
- Riza♂Contentment, approval
- Ryan♂Possibly little king
- Rivai♂Associated with Rifa‘i
- Rifki♂Associated with gentleness
Famous people named Rifan
- Rifan Nahumarury · b. 1994
- Rifan Kalbuadi · b. 1995
- A Rif`an · b. 1960
- Moh. Rif'an Arif · b. 1984
- Rif'an · b. 1978
- Rif'an · b. 1973
FAQ about the name Rifan
What is the meaning of Rifan?
Rifan means knowledge, understanding. Rifan is commonly linked to Irfan, from Arabic ʿirfān, meaning knowledge or understanding. Rifan can be understood as a rearrangement of the sounds of that name.
Is Rifan a boy’s name?
Yes, Rifan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
Is the name Rifan in the Quran?
Rifan does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Rifan have?
Rifan has 2 syllables (Ri-fan) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Rifan?
Rifan ranks #1,870 among boy names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Rifan?
Notable people named Rifan include Rifan Nahumarury, Rifan Kalbuadi, A Rif`an.
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