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Faizan, name meaning in Islam.

Faizan means overflowing, abundance. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Arabic

فَيْضَان

Faizan

Overflowing, abundance

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic
فَيْضَان
Say it
fay-ZAAN
Root
ف ي ض
In the Quran
Yes, 5:83

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Meaning

Faizan, explained.

Faizan (فَيْضَان) is an Arabic name for boys. It means overflowing, abundance. In Arabic it is said Faydan; Faizan is the South Asian pronunciation.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Faizan comes from the root ف ي ض, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Faizan in the Quran?

The same root is in 5:83, eyes overflowing with tears on hearing the Quran.

Quran 5:83

وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا۟ مَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰٓ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ ٱلدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ ۖ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱكْتُبْنَا مَعَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ

Wa izaa sami'oo maaa unzila ilar Rasooli taraaa a'yunahum tafeedu minad dam'i mimmmaa 'arafoo minalhaqq; yaqooloona Rabbanaaa aamannaa faktubnaa ma'ash shaahideen

And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth. They say, "Our Lord, we have believed, so register us among the witnesses.

Quran 5:83. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Faizan

Say it fay-ZAAN. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Faizaan and Fayzan. In Arabic it is written with 5 letters, from right to left: ف fa + ي ya + ض ḍad + ا alif + ن nun.

Choosing Faizan

Faizan is a name with a good meaning, which is what the Sunnah asks for. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of your names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman",3 and after these, any name with a good meaning is a sound choice. With the father's name it becomes Faizan bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Faizan

  1. Quran 5:83, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

Good to know.

What does Faizan mean in Islam?

Faizan (فَيْضَان) means overflowing, abundance. It is an Arabic name for boys.

Is Faizan in the Quran?

The same root is in 5:83, eyes overflowing with tears on hearing the Quran.

Is Faizan a boy or girl name?

Faizan is used as a boy's name.

How do you write Faizan in Arabic?

Faizan is written فَيْضَان in Arabic, said fay-ZAAN.

Is it Faizan or Faizaan?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, فَيْضَان. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.