Faizan (Arabic: فيضان romanised: Faizan, Bengali: ফাইজান romanised: Faijan, Urdu: فیضان romanised: Faizan), also spelt Faizan, Faydhan, Faizon, Faidhan, Faizaan, and Fayzan, a variant of Faiz, is a male given name and a surname. It has been variously translated as meaning "successful",[1][2] "beneficence",[3] "ruler", "benefit" and "generosity".[4][5]
| Pronunciation | Arabic: [feːdˤaːn] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Arabic |
| Meaning | pride, beneficence, ruler |
| Region of origin | Western Asia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Faiz |
People
editGiven name
edit- Faizan Arif, J&K's first recognized independent weatherman, columnist, and founder of Kashmir Weather.
- Faizan Asif (born 1992), Emirati cricketer
- Faizan Khawaja (born 1986), Pakistani-American actor
- Faizan Kidwai, Indian actor
- Faizan Mustafa, Indian lawyer and academic
- Faizan Peerzada (1958–2012), Pakistani artist, puppeteer and theater director
- Faizan Riaz (born 1988), Pakistani cricketer
Surname
edit- Faizanullah Faizan, Afghan politician[6]
- Mirza Faizan, Indian aerospace scientist
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Salahuddin Ahmed (1999). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. London: Hurst & Company.
- ^ S. A. Rahman (2001). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. New Delhi: Good word Books.
- ^ meaning Beneficence
- ^ Arabic Birth name dictionary
- ^ Meaning on HamariWeb Known Informative, News Website of Pakistan
- ^ Farmer, Ben (14 August 2012). "Armed uprising against Taliban forces insurgents from 50 Afghan villages". The Telegraph.
This page or section lists people that share the same given name or the same family name.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.