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Afnaan

A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Meaning: Growth and Progress

Afnaan is variant of Afnan and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Afnaan or Afnan, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Afnan.

Full Meaning of Afnaan

Afnaan is a direct Quranic name for boys and girls that means “full spreading branches of trees”, it refers to trees at the peak of growth and fruitfulness. Afnaan is used in the Quran in Surat ar-Rahman.

46. But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens –

47. So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? –

48. With spreading branches. (Quran 55:46-48)

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  1. Anonymous

    Listening to Surah ar-Rahman always made me happy when I was younger. Now, after learning its tafsiir, it gives me chills. I pray I’ll get to see everyone that shares this name in Jannatul Firdaus and we’ll all get to see those beautiful branches together. 🙂

    – A girl named Afnaan

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