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Tufan

/too-FAHN/ MasculineTurkish and Persian

Meaning

Tufan is a masculine name of Turkish and Persian origin meaning “storm, deluge”.

Tufan is the Turkish and Persian word for a violent storm or flood, used in those languages for the deluge of Noah; the word shares an ancient root with typhoon. It is a recognized men's name in Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus, carrying the full force of the flood narrative.

A familiar men's name in Turkey and Azerbaijan.

At a glance

Origin
Turkish and Persian
Gender
Masculine
Pronounced
/too-FAHN/
Themes
StormOcean

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Questions

  • Tufan is a masculine name of Turkish and Persian origin meaning “storm, deluge”. Tufan is the Turkish and Persian word for a violent storm or flood, used in those languages for the deluge of Noah; the word shares an ancient root with typhoon.

  • Tufan is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a familiar men's name in Turkey and Azerbaijan.

  • The name Tufan comes from Turkish and Persian. Tufan is the Turkish and Persian word for a violent storm or flood, used in those languages for the deluge of Noah; the word shares an ancient root with typhoon. It is a recognized men's name in Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus, carrying the full force of the flood narrative.

  • Tufan is pronounced too-FAHN.

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  3. Audra FeminineLithuanian“storm”
  4. Barak MasculineHebrew“lightning”
  5. Baran UnisexPersian and Kurdish“rain”
  6. Boreas MasculineGreek“north wind”