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Sufian

♂ Boy

Pronounced soo-fee-AHN /ˌsu.fiˈɑn/Medium

Meaning: Spelling of Sufyan — from Arabic, 'swift; one who walks fast/briskly' (a classical Arabian name)Medium

In 30 seconds: Swift and brisk: Sufian spells Sufyan — 'swift; one who walks fast'. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningSpelling of Sufyan — from Arabic, 'swift; one who walks fast/briskly' (a classical Arabian name)
U.S. rank (2025)#7612 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 200

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419942025

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sufian is a spelling of Sufyan — from Arabic, 'swift; one who walks fast or briskly'. A classical Arabian name across the Muslim world (borne by companions of the Prophet and the great scholar Sufyan al-Thawri; said 'soo-fee-AHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, swift at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Sufyan means 'swift; one who walks fast or briskly' in Arabic — a classical Arabian name (the scholar Sufyan al-Thawri; companions of the Prophet) — Sufian is a spelling, crisp and classic (said 'soo-fee-AHN').
Overall data confidence 72%
Arabic references — Sufyan — etymology

Variations

SufyanSufiyanSofian

Nicknames

Sufi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sufian mean?

Sufian spells Sufyan — Arabic 'swift; one who walks fast/briskly'.

How do you pronounce Sufian?

It's said soo-fee-AHN /ˌsu.fiˈɑn/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Sufian a boy or girl name?

Sufian is a boy's name.

How popular is Sufian?

Sufian is a rare name in the U.S.

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