Muslim boy name
Sufyan: name meaning
سفيان
“Swift; one who sifts”
BoyGender
ArabicOrigin
NoIn the Qur'an
Sufyan ath-Thawri, a great early scholar.
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
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Questions
What does Sufyan mean?
Sufyan (سفيان) means "Swift; one who sifts". It is a Arabic name for a boy.
Is Sufyan a Muslim name?
Yes. Sufyan is used by Muslims around the world. Sufyan ath-Thawri, a great early scholar.
Is Sufyan mentioned in the Qur'an?
Sufyan is not mentioned in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is good, which is what matters in Islam.