It was the name of the Orthodox Caliph, Uthman's father.
2007-06-25 08:09:01 · 5 answers · asked by aftabirfan 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
You refer to--OTHMAN BIN AFFA'AN Radhia Allahu Anaha (The third Caliph 644-656 C.E.)
Affaan--Uthman's father--came from Omayya branch of the Quraish from Mecca, the name Affaan comes originally from a name of a region in Etiopia.--that is what I found.
I hope it helps.
P.S.--of cause son of Affaan is a last name but a question was what Affaan means!
2007-06-25 08:16:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All NAMES of Arabic origin have meanings. So it's not just 'a name', cuz names which are truly Arabic always have meanings.
Aaffan (عÙÙاÙ) comes from the word Affen (عÙÙ), which when you look it up in the dictionary, you find that it means one of the following:
1) عÙ٠أ٠Ùسد = Something that is spoiled. Like rotten food or blood.
2) صعد = Climb, like in climb a mountain.
3) بÙÙ Ù
٠اÙÙ
اء = Got wet with water.
2007-06-26 04:30:51 · answer #2 · answered by Serendipity 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
OTHMAN BIN AFFA'AN was the third Caliph.
His father's name was Affaan.
2007-06-26 04:04:50 · answer #3 · answered by Zain 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is just a family name
2007-06-26 01:41:41 · answer #4 · answered by oih 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's an ugly name
2007-06-26 10:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by Uncle Under 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋