Arfaan
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Arfaan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 11 babies have been named Arfaan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Arfaan is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,680 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,680
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Arfaan
Arfaan is a boy name .
Arfaan is currently ranked #24,680 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Arfaan include Arf, Arfa, Arfay, Arfaie, Ary, Arie, and Arfkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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