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Filsan

Quick answerFilsan is a Somali feminine given name meaning "radiance" or "brilliance," derived from the Somali language.

Somali · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,899
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2015
Syllables2
OriginSomali
LanguageSomali
CultureSomali
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 3
Global rank#3,296

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Filsan

Filsan is a Somali feminine given name meaning "radiance" or "brilliance," derived from the Somali language.

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Etymology

Filsan is a Somali feminine given name meaning "radiance" or "brilliance," derived from the Somali language. It is primarily used in Somali culture and within Islamic communities in the Horn of Africa, with no widely known historical figures or ancient context.

Filsan currently ranks #15,899 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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