Irfan (also
transliterated
Transliteration is a type of conversion of a text from one writing system, script to another that involves swapping Letter (alphabet), letters (thus ''wikt:trans-#Prefix, trans-'' + ''wikt:littera#Latin, liter-'') in predictable ways, such as ...
as Erfan, ) is an Arabic/Persian male given name, meaning "knowledge", "awareness", "learning", and "wisdom".
Given name
Irfan
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Irfan Khan (born 1982), Pakistani singer
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Irfan Ahmed (born 1989), Pakistani cricketer
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Irfan Bachdim (born 1988), Indonesian footballer
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Ä°rfan BaÅŸaran (born 1989), Turkish footballer
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Irfan Habib
Irfan Habib (born 10 August 1931) is an Indian historian of ancient and medieval India, following the methodology of Marxist historiography in his contributions to economic history. He is known for his strong stance against Hindutva. He has au ...
(born 1931), Indian Marxist historian of ancient and medieval India
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Irfan Husain (1944-2020), Pakistani writer and journalist
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Ä°rfan Kahveci (born 1995), Turkish footballer
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Irfan Khan (actor) (1967-2020), Indian actor
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Irfan Khoosat
Irfan Khoosat (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ) (born 9 June 1952) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and comedian.
He is famous for his comic role as ''Hawaldar Karamdad'' in the TV series ''Andhera Ujala'' (1984–1985) in which he portraye ...
(born 1952), Pakistani actor, producer and comedian
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Irfan Ljubijankić (1952-1995), Bosnian doctor and surgeon, classical music composer, politician and diplomat
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Irfan Makki (born 1975), Canadian Muslim singer, songwriter of Pakistani origin
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Irfan Mensur (born Irfan Kurić, 1952), Bosnian theatre, television and film actor
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Irfan Orga (1908-1970), Turkish fighter pilot, staff officer and author
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Irfan Pathan (born 1984), Indian cricketer
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Irfan Shahid (1926-2016), American orientalist
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Irfan Å kiljan, Bosnian computer scientist and programmer
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Irfan Smajlagić (born 1961), Croatian handball player
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Irfan Talib (born 1986), Pakistani cricketer
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Irfan Toker (born 1972), Turkish judoka
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Irfan Yusuf (born 1969), Pakistani-Australian author
Erfan
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Erfan Ali (born 1983), Qatari basketball player
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Erfan Hajrasuliha (born 1983), Iranian rapper and producer
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Erfan Nasajpour (born 1984), Iranian-Canadian basketball player
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Erfan Zamani (1999–2022), Iranian killed during the
Mahsa Amini protests
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Erfan Zeneli (born 1986), Finnish footballer
Middle name
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Mohammad Irfan Ali (born 1985), Indian singer
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Mohd Irfan Fazail (born 1991), Malaysian footballer
Surname
Irfan
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Kareem Irfan, American Islamic community leader
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Mohammed Irfan (Guantanamo detainee 101) (born 1979)
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Mohammed Irfan (Guantanamo detainee 1006) (born 1982)
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Mohammad Irfan (born 1982), Pakistani cricketer
See also
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Irfan (disambiguation)
References
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Arabic-language surnames
Arabic-language masculine given names
Bosniak given names
Bosnian masculine given names
Iranian masculine given names
Turkish masculine given names
Masculine given names