Ridwan (name)

For the 12th century Seljuq ruler, see Fakhr al-Mulk Radwan.
Ridwan
GenderMale
Origin
Meaning“Favor, approval, goodwill, satisfaction, pleasure”
Other names
Related namesRedwan, Rizwan, Rezwan, Rejwan, Redoan, Rilwan

Ridwan (Arabic: رِضْوَان riḍwān) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "favor, pleasure, goodwill". In post-10th-century Islamic tradition, Ridwan is the name of an angel in charge of guarding the gates of Paradise, Jannah.

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