Rizwan
Meaning
divine pleasure and acceptance; in tradition the angel who keeps the gates of paradise. The z-spelling (Arabic Ridwan) is the giveaway South Asian form, the same sound shift that turns Ramadan into Ramazan in Urdu
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rizwan has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Rizwan
Most people given the name Rizwan in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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