Israfil
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Israfil
The name 'Israfil' means "the burning one" or "the one who sets ablaze," derived from the Arabic root *s-r-f* (to burn or scorch).
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Etymology
The name 'Israfil' means "the burning one" or "the one who sets ablaze," derived from the Arabic root *s-r-f* (to burn or scorch). It is used primarily in Islamic and Jewish traditions as the name of the archangel who will blow the trumpet to signal the Day of Resurrection, with no significant historical figure bearing the name.
Israfil currently ranks #9,244 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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