Boy name
Riswan name meaning
“approval, good pleasure”
Riswan is a masculine name commonly linked to approval or good pleasure. It is treated as a variant of Ridwan, a name derived from the Arabic word riḍwān. The interpretation of Riswan follows this relationship with Ridwan and the meaning of its Arabic source.
What does Riswan mean?
Approval, good pleasure
In Indonesian: keridaan, penerimaan baik
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 Riswan
Commonly treated as a variant of Ridwan, from Arabic riḍwān, meaning approval or good pleasure.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Riswan in Islam and the Quran
Riswan 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 Riswan
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Riswan, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Riswan: approval, good pleasure
- Fitrianto: natural, innate
- Isya: nighttime; the obligatory night prayer
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Meaning of each word
- Riswan: approval, good pleasure
- Arfa: higher, most exalted
- Sobron: patience; perseverance
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Riswan Hasyimi
Meaning of each word
- Riswan: approval, good pleasure
- Hasyimi: associated with Hashim
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Akbar Riswan Muhammadun
Meaning of each word
- Akbar: greater, greatest
- Riswan: approval, good pleasure
- Muhammadun: much praised
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Riswan Irsyadi
Meaning of each word
- Riswan: approval, good pleasure
- Irsyadi: relating to guidance or direction
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Meaning of each word
- Riswan: approval, good pleasure
- Sopiyan: swift-moving
- Alfath: opening, victory
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How to pronounce Riswan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /riswan/ |
| Arabic script | رضوان |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦫꦶꦱ꧀ꦮꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮛᮤᮞ᮪ᮝᮔ᮪ |
Is Riswan a boy’s name?
Yes, Riswan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 89% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Riswan ranks #1,871 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 Riswan
Famous people named Riswan
- Riswan NS · b. 1961
- Riswan Soneta · b. 1947
- Riswan Tony Dk · b. 1958
- Riswan · b. 1955
- Riswan Efendy · b. 1971
- Riswan Helmi Nasution Sh
- Riswan Laode · b. 1993
- Riswan Lubis
- Riswan Setiandy · b. 1993
FAQ about the name Riswan
What is the meaning of Riswan?
Riswan means approval, good pleasure. Commonly treated as a variant of Ridwan, from Arabic riḍwān, meaning approval or good pleasure.
Is Riswan a boy’s name?
Yes, Riswan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 89% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Riswan?
Riswan is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Riswan in the Quran?
Riswan 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 Riswan have?
Riswan has 2 syllables (Ris-wan) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Riswan?
Riswan ranks #1,871 among boy names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Riswan?
Some ideas: Riswan Fitrianto Isya; Riswan Arfa Sobron; Riswan Hasyimi.
Famous people named Riswan?
Notable people named Riswan include Riswan NS, Riswan Soneta, Riswan Tony Dk.
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