Saifan is of Arabic origin, meaning "sword." It is composed of two elements: "saif" which means sword, and "-an," a suffix used to denote association or relationship. Therefore, Saifan could be interpreted as "related to the sword" or "one who yields a sword." This name has a strong, warrior-like connotation and may have been popularized by historical figures or cultural narratives.
"The name Saifan has seen a significant increase in popularity over the years, with a noticeable spike in births from 2015 onwards. While there were only 8 births each year between 2006 and 2010, the number of births jumped to 15 in 2011 and continued to rise steadily thereafter, reaching a peak of 33 births in 2019 before declining slightly in recent years. Overall, there have been a total of 267 births named Saifan since 2006."