Erfan

♂ Boy

Pronounced ehr-FAHN /ɛrˈfɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian irfan, 'knowledge; wisdom; gnosis; mystical/spiritual enlightenment'Low

In 30 seconds: Knowledge; wisdom; mystical enlightenment: Erfan is Persian. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ehr-FAHN').

Origin LowPersian

MeaningFrom the Persian irfan, 'knowledge; wisdom; gnosis; mystical/spiritual enlightenment'

U.S. rank (2025)#8453 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Erfan comes from the Persian irfan, 'knowledge; wisdom; gnosis; mystical/spiritual enlightenment'. A crisp, classic name (said 'ehr-FAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Persian and South Asian families. Rare, knowledge-and-wisdom at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Erfan means 'knowledge; wisdom; mystical enlightenment' in Persian — a crisp, thoughtful name (said 'ehr-FAHN').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Erfan — Persian etymology

IrfanErfaan

Erfi

Irfan— the standard spelling

Kian— a sound-neighbor Persian boys name

Arman— a fellow Persian boys name

Arash— a companion Persian boys name

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What does the name Erfan mean?

Erfan is Persian for 'knowledge; wisdom; mystical enlightenment' (from irfan).

How do you pronounce Erfan?

It's said ehr-FAHN /ɛrˈfɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Erfan a boy or girl name?

Erfan is a boy's name.

How popular is Erfan?

Erfan is a very rare name in the U.S.