Afnan

Gender: Feminine
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: “twigs”
(uf-NUN)
ﺍﻓﻨﺎﻥ

The name comes directly from the Arabic meaning “twigs.” In the Baha’i Faith, the name is used in reference to the maternal relatives of the Báb, and is used as a surname by his descendants. The name is fairly common among Arabic and Farsi speakers. Another form is Fanan.