Fedhan

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God

Fedhan is variant of Faizan and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Fedhan or Faizan, 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: Faizan.

Full Meaning of Fedhan

Fedhan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “great grace”, “great beneficence”, “charity”, “favor”. It is derived fro the F-Y-DHAD- Quranic root (overflow, flood), being an idiom for a person from whom charity and good deeds come in great numbers.

When [the humble Christians] listen to what has been sent down to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears, because of the Truth they recognize. They say, ‘Our Lord, we believe, so count us among those who bear witness. (Quran 5:83)