Erfan

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning knowledgeable, learned one.

Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies

Erfan by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Erfan.

Its American peak was 6 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Erfan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Efanyoung warrior; a form of Evan10 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eranawakening, vigilant8 in the US (2017)
  • Ernanlittle earnest one; serious5 in the US (2017)
  • Erian16 in the US (2017)
  • Erhan3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Erfan

Names that are said the same way as Erfan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Ervinsea friend; a form of Irving or Erwin109 in the US (2017)
  • Earvinsea friend or sea warrior5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wisdom

Like Erfan, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
  • Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
  • Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
  • Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
  • Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Erfan

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