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فَيْضَان
Faizan
fay-ZAAN
“Overflowing abundance, grace.”
About Faizan
Faizan is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "overflowing abundance, grace" — an Arabic-Urdu name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ف-ي-ض meaning 'to overflow'. Fayadan is an outpouring — in Urdu usage, an overflow of grace and generosity.
Very common in Pakistan and India.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Urdu
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Faizaan, Fayzan, Faizon
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Faizan is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Faizan
- What does the name Faizan mean?
- Faizan (فَيْضَان) means "Overflowing abundance, grace". From the Arabic root ف-ي-ض meaning 'to overflow'. Fayadan is an outpouring — in Urdu usage, an overflow of grace and generosity.
- Is Faizan a name from the Qur'an?
- Faizan does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic-Urdu name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Faizan a boy or a girl name?
- Faizan is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Faizan come from?
- Faizan is an Arabic-Urdu name, built on the root letters F-Y-Ḍ. Very common in Pakistan and India.
- How is Faizan spelled?
- Faizan is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (فَيْضَان) is also written Faizaan, Fayzan, and Faizon. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.
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