فَرْحَان
Farhan
فرحان
Say it: far-HAAN · /fər.ˈhaːn/
Boy nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning
“Glad, joyful, delighted”
خوش، مسرور
In the Quran
قُلْ بِفَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِۦ فَبِذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُوا۟ هُوَ خَيْرٌۭ مِّمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ
کہہ دو کہ (یہ کتاب) خدا کے فضل اور اس کی مہربانی سے (نازل ہوئی ہے) تو چاہیئے کہ لوگ اس سے خوش ہوں۔ یہ اس سے کہیں بہتر ہے جو وہ جمع کرتے ہیں
Say: In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy: therein let them rejoice. It is better than what they hoard.
Surah Yunus (سُورَةُ يُونُسَ) · 10:58Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – فَلْيَفْرَحُوا۟ (فَرْحَان is not in the Quran; verb فَلْيَفْرَحُوا in 10:58)
What scholars say side by side
Deobandi
دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What are five meaningful names for a baby boy born on 06.05.2012 at 6.00 am?" (Fatwa 1425/1129/B=1433); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/39834; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
PermissibleDeoband: permissible / correct - may serve as nickname (meaning: happy).
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of “Khondakar Usman Farhan”?" (Fatwa 342/270/D=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/19708; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →What the references say
Questions about Farhan
What does Farhan mean?
Farhan means “Glad, joyful, delighted”. In Urdu: خوش، مسرور.
Is Farhan a boy or girl name?
Farhan is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Farhan?
Farhan is of Arabic origin.
Is Farhan in the Quran?
Quranic root. See Surah Yunus, ayah 10:58.
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