Arabic

Sufyan

Pronounced soof-YAANShare

Meaning: Nimble; light; swift

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

A long-established Arabic name with a sense of lightness and quick movement. Its concise meaning is different from claims that it literally names a particular bird.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Sufyan comes from Arabic.

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