Ikwan

A Quranic Name for Boys

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

Full Meaning of Ikwan

Ikwan is an Arabic name for boys that means “brothers”. It is the plural of Akh (“brother”). The word Ikwan is used 22 times in the Quran.

And [some] among their fathers and their descendants and their brothers – and We chose them and We guided them to a straight path. (Quran 6:87)