Boy name · Arabic
صفوان
Safwan name meaning
saf-WAAN
“Smooth stone; rock”
A blessed name
Name of several Companions of the Prophet ﷺ.
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
Questions parents ask
What does Safwan mean?
Safwan (صفوان) means “Smooth stone; rock”. Name of several Companions of the Prophet ﷺ.
How do you pronounce Safwan?
Safwan is pronounced saf-WAAN.
Is Safwan a boy's or a girl's name?
Safwan is a boy's name.
How is Safwan written in Arabic?
In Arabic it is written صفوان.
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “a pl. meaning smooth stones, one of which is termed صَفْوَانَةٌ; and as a sing., stone, or a stone.”. See the entry ↗