Tufan
The word "tufan" itself does not appear in the Quranic text, though the concept of the Great Flood (Sail al-Arim or the flood of Noah) is mentioned in several Surahs including Al-Ankabut and Al-Mu'minun.
The name shares linguistic roots with Swahili "tufani" (storm), both deriving from Arabic maritime vocabulary spread through Indian Ocean trade networks connecting Persia with East African coasts.
While rare, it is permissible. However, some scholars prefer names with explicitly positive meanings; Tufan suggests power and inevitability, which can be positive if interpreted as overcoming obstacles.
Extremely rare as a given name, it appears primarily as a poetic epithet in classical Persian literature and occasionally in Ottoman military records describing fierce commanders.
The name suits individuals with strong, commanding personalities—leaders who bring change and transformation, much like a storm brings rain to parched lands after destruction.