BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Irfan
Meaning: “knowledge”
About the name Irfan
Irfan is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “knowledge”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Irfan ranked #3797 for boys in the US, with 29 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Irfan were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “knowledge”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Irfan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3797
- In 2015
- #5837
- Babies in 2025
- 29
Popularity of Irfan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.