Hanif name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Usage: Arabic, Hindi, Sindhi and Tamil
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Hanif ha-nif
Meaning: Orthodox, Pious, Follower of Prophet Abraham, True, Upright, Who Rejects the Error and Righteous
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What does Hanif mean?

Anomalous Hanif came from Arabic is substantially used in Arabic, Hindi, Sindhi and Tamil, meaning of Hanif is "Orthodox, Pious, Follower of Prophet Abraham, True, Upright, Who Rejects the Error or Righteous" is used as a boy name.

How do I pronounce Hanif?

The two syllabled name Hanif is pronounced, ha-nif.

Variants of Hanif

Haneef

Names that rhyme with Hanif

How popular is the name Hanif?

Hanif is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1971 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. In 1979, it ranked 2564th when 29 boys were named Hanif.

Over 683 babies in United States have been named Hanif. The first name is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 23 years of use, it could not make it big.

Over 176 babies in England and Wales have been named Hanif.

However things change on global perspective, Hanif is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 20000 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Afghanistan. At least, 190000 people globally have carried Hanif as their given name according to our estimate.

YearRankBirths
2023486420
2022499419
202196427
2020522017
2019639513
201881389
2017708611
2016604714
2015550216
2014486319
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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Numerological analysis of Hanif

Your great sense of humor makes you attractive in other people's eyes. You are interested in learning new and exciting things. You always give the best ideas at work but lack of ideas when it comes to your personal life. When it comes to relationships, you hate monogamy and easily fall in and out of love. Travelling is your passion. Every challenge is there to sharpen your focus and improve your survival skills.

Other names similar to Hanif

  •  Lahab - Boy name Lahab is mainly used in Hindi and Arabic, meaning of Lahab is "Profit"
  •  Reihana came from Arabic and Turkish, meaning of Reihana is "Name of Fragrant Plant" is a baby girl name
  •  Hesham - Hesham's meaning is Companion of Prophet Muhammad or Handsome has origin in Arabic, a gender insensitive name is used prevalently in Arabic and Arabic
  •  Baasima is used largely in Marathi and Gujarati bestowed upon both boys and girls, Baasima means "Smiling"
  •  Nashir - Unexpected and Modern boy name Nashir is principally used in Hindi and Arabic, meaning of Nashir is "Assister or One who Scatters"
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Sibling Names for Hanif

Choosing a name for your baby is an important and exciting decision. If you have decided on the name Hanif, you may be interested in finding sibling names that complement it. Here's a list of 20 beautiful names that would be perfect for brothers or sisters of a little Hanif!

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Famous people named Hanif

  • Hanif Kureishi, British playwright, screenwriter
  • Hanif Mohammad, Pakistani cricketer
  • Hanif Sanket, Bangladeshi television host, writer and producer
  • Hanif Omranzadeh, retired Iranian football defender
  • Hanif Ramay, internationally renowned intellectual, painter

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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