A series, order, custom, good manners
Pronunciation: /sʊˈnɑːn/
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Sunan is a unisex name from Arabic origin meaning "A series". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: /sʊˈnɑːn/. Lucky number: 4. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
سُنَنَ
سُنَنَ
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
سُنَنَ
سُنَة
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
/sʊˈnɑːn/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
4
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
Life Path Number
9
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, in his work 'Al-Isaba fi Tamyiz as-Sahaba', records that Sunan Abu Dawood was born in the year 819 AD (202 AH) in Ash-Sham (Syria). The name 'Sunan' means 'ways' or 'paths' in Arabic, and is believed to have been given to Abu Dawood due to his extensive collection of Hadiths, which provide the 'paths' to understanding Islamic law and practice.
202 AH / 819 AD
Al-Dhahabi, in his work 'Siyar A'lam an-Nubala', states that Sunan Abu Dawood died in the year 888 AD (252 AH) in Bukhara (Central Asia). The collection of Hadiths that bears his name, 'Sunan Abu Dawood', is considered one of the six authentic collections of Hadith in Sunni Islam.
252 AH / 888 AD
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Sunan
Custom, Tradition, Way of life
سُنَنَ
سُنَنَ
سُنَنَ
سُنَة
सुनन
सूची
سونن
فرہنگ
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