طُفَيْل
Tufail
طفیل
Say it: tu-FAIL · /t̪ʊ.ˈfɛːl/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning
“Little child”
ننھا بچہ
Famous people named Tufail
Sahaba
Tufail ibn Amr al-Dawsi · d. c. 633
حضرت طفیل بن عمرو دوسی رضی اللہ عنہ
Leader of the Daws who embraced Islam in Makkah after hearing the Quran and spread it among his tribe; killed at Yamamah.
Heroes & Humanitarians
Major Tufail Mohammad · 1914–1958
میجر طفیل محمد
Army officer awarded the Nishan-e-Haider for leading an action at Lakshmipur on the East Pakistan border.
What the references say
- Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
- Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamصحابۂ کرام علیہم الرضوان کے 135پاکیزہ نام Open →
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. الطفيل بن الحارث المطلبي Open →
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesmuddy water left in basin Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ط ف ل; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Tufail
What does Tufail mean?
Tufail means “Little child”. In Urdu: ننھا بچہ.
Is Tufail a boy or girl name?
Tufail is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Tufail?
Tufail is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ط ف ل.