The first name Rizwan
A boy’s name from Urdu meaning “angel of paradise”.
Pronounced /ɹɪzˈwɑːn/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Urdu origin
Rizwan means “angel of paradise” in Urdu.
Borrowed from Urdu رِضْوَان (rizvān), from Arabic رِضْوَان (riḍwān, “angel of Paradise”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 16 boys were named Rizwan, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 33 births (#836).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rizwan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rizwan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 14 boys born in the United States were named Rizwan, the 6,372nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 30 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Rizwan
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rizwan ManjiCanadian actor, born 1974
Questions
- What does the name Rizwan mean?
- Rizwan means “angel of paradise” in Urdu.
- What is the origin of the name Rizwan?
- Borrowed from Urdu رِضْوَان (rizvān), from Arabic رِضْوَان (riḍwān, “angel of Paradise”).
- How popular is the name Rizwan?
- In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Rizwan, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 2008, with 33 births.
- Is Rizwan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 535 US babies named Rizwan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Rizwan most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 30 babies were named Rizwan, its highest rank at 3,752nd.
- How do you pronounce Rizwan?
- Rizwan is /ɹɪzˈwɑːn/, 2 syllables.
- Is Rizwan also a surname?
- Yes. Rizwan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.