"Safana" meaning in English

See Safana in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Safana
  1. A female given name from Arabic, variant of Sofana. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Safana-en-name-PwuuhxoE

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          "ref": "1998, Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri, When the moon split",
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