Boy name
Affan name meaning
“chaste, refraining from wrongdoing”
Affan means “chaste” or “refraining from wrongdoing.” It comes from Arabic Affan and is related to the root expressing chastity and restraint. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. A historical association is the name Affan in Uthman ibn Affan; Turkish iffet belongs to the same root family.
What does Affan mean?
Chaste, refraining from wrongdoing
In Turkish: iffetli, kötülükten sakınan
Affan is an Arabic masculine name associated with chastity and restraint. Its best-known historical connection is as the name of the father of the third caliph, Uthman, in the expression Uthman ibn Affan. Affan himself should be distinguished from his son's status as a Companion.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Affan
From Arabic ʿAffān, associated with the root ʿ-f-f, expressing chastity and restraint.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Affan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /affan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عفان |
Is Affan a boy’s name?
Yes, Affan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Affan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Affan
Names with related meanings
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Ahlas♂Purer
- Tahir♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- İsmet♂Protection
- Yalın♂Plain, unadorned
- Halis♂Pure, unmixed
- Hulusi♂Associated with sincerity and purity of intention
- Saffet♂Purity, clarity, and sincerity of heart
- Safa♂Clarity
- Nazif♂Clean, pure
Famous people named Affan
- Affan Yatman · b. 1945
FAQ about the name Affan
What is the meaning of Affan?
Affan means “chaste, refraining from wrongdoing”. From Arabic ʿAffān, associated with the root ʿ-f-f, expressing chastity and restraint.
Is Affan a boy’s name?
Yes, Affan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Affan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Affan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Affan?
Affan is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Affan have?
Affan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Affan?
Affan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Affan?
Notable people named Affan include Affan Yatman.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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