Asif name meaning
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What does Asif mean?
Outlandish Asif is originated from Hebrew, Asif means "Forgiveness, Pure, Clean, Gather, Tempest, Storm, Crops, Bold, Courageous or An Able Minister" and a unisex name is used dominantly in Telugu and Arabic.
Asif is a variant form of Asaph. Curious Asaph's origin is Hebrew is predominantly used in English and Swedish, meaning of Asaph is "Collector".
Variants of Asif
Names that rhyme with AsifHow popular is the name Asif?
Asif is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names. In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 564 on boy names chart when 30 babies were named Asif.
Over 293 babies in England and Wales have been named Asif. The given name is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1973 but could not make beyond the top 3000.
There are over 539 babies that have been given the name Asif in United States.
However things change on global perspective, Asif is extremely popular in Pakistan where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in, Bangladesh and India.
Also the baby name is popular in Azerbaijan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and England. At least, 840000 people globally have carried Asif as their given name according to our research.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8893 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5837 | 15 |
| 2021 | 7536 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11978 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6759 | 12 |
| 2018 | 12136 | 5 |
| 2017 | 12230 | 5 |
| 2015 | 10634 | 6 |
| 2013 | 9649 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10801 | 6 |
Facts
Asif in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 60 | 9 | 20 | 4 |
What numbers say about Asif?
You have a sharp mind and focus. You are a lone wolf who can survive on his own because of his skills, highly developed sense of intuition, and the ability to provide for himself. Unexpected problems boost your confidence and raise your adrenaline because you look at them as ways to prove you can handle just about everything coming on your way. Leave aside your religion and mix with people from different cultures and races.
You would love these names similar to Asif
- Shamira - Outlandish Shamira has its origin in English and Hebrew, Shamira means "Protector, Precious Stone or Guardian" aimed at girls is used mainly in Tamil, English and Gujarati
- Khushal - Khushal's meaning is Gentle, Attractive or Happy aimed at baby boys is chiefly used in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu
- Ziyan - Infrequent and Contemporary Ziyan is used mostly in Tamil and Arabic bestowed upon both genders, Ziyan means "Ornament, Decoration or Elegance"
- Iyaas - The boy name Iyaas means "Consoling or Compensation" is used in Sindhi and Arabic
- Mihira - Queer and Contemporary Mihira has its origin in Sanskrit language bestowed upon both boys and girls which is used in Malayalam and Oriya, Mihira means "Feminine Form of Mihir, Sunlight or The Sun"
Famous people named Asif
- Asif Ismail, former tennis player
- Asif Hossain Khan, Bangladeshi shooter
- Asif Azam Siddiqi, Bangladeshi American space historian and a Guggenheim Fellowship winner
- Asif Kapadia, British filmmaker
- Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistani politician and the former co-chairperson of Pakistan People's Party
- Asif Nawaz, officeholder
- Asif Farrukhi, Pakistani writer and editor
- Asif Mohseni, is widely considered to be the most powerful Twelver shia Marja'
- Asif Iqbal Razvi, former Pakistani international cricketer
- Asif Iqbal, British citizen
- Asif Masood, former Pakistani cricketer
- Asif Mujtaba, former Pakistani cricketer
- Asif Mahmood, Pakistani cricketer who played two ODIs in 1998
- Asif Mulla, cricketer
- Asif Noorani, Pakistani newspaper and television writer
- Asif Dar, former boxer from Pakistan
- Asifa Mirza in Reunion Part 2 as
- Asif Akbar in Axis as Producer
- Asif Taj in Seeking Justice as Actor
- Asif Basra in Outsourced as Actor
- Asif Jah, from 1957 history and musical flick Laila Majnu, who portrayed N.
- Asif Khan, from 1971 biography film Ajab Khan Afridi, who portrayed Ajab Khan Afridi.
Lists having Asif
- Boys names beginning with A
- Girls names beginning with A
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- Hebrew Baby Names
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- Telugu Baby Names
- Indian Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean Pure
- Baby Names that mean Clean
- Baby Names that mean Bold
- Baby Names that mean Courageous
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004