Arif name meaning
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What does Arif mean?
Arif means Knowing, Knowledgeable, One who Knows, Wise, Acquainted, Who Holds the Knowledge or Way is a baby boy name. Its origin is in Arabic is used majorly in Tamil, Arabic, Sindhi and Turkish.
Arif is resultant of Aarif. Aarif's meaning is Knowledgeable, Wise Intelligent and Knowing has origin in Arabic.
How do I pronounce Arif?
The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Arif is a-rif.
Names that rhyme with ArifHow popular is the name Arif?
Arif 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 2000, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 568 on boy names chart when 34 babies were named Arif.
Over 494 people have been named Arif in England and Wales. Arif is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 48 years of use, it could not make it big.
Over 630 people have been named Arif in United States. Also, it is among the top 2000 boy names in France. There are over 356 babies that have been given the name Arif in France.
Also, it appeared first time in 2006 on baby boy names list of Belgium.
However things change on global perspective, Arif is extremely popular in Indonesia where every 1 in 1000 have the name as well as in, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Turkey.
Also the baby name is popular in Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Sudan, Qatar and Malaysia. At least, 1210000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6004 | 14 |
| 2017 | 9625 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7544 | 10 |
| 2015 | 6649 | 12 |
| 2014 | 6288 | 13 |
Facts
Arif in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 218 | 131 | 0 | 7 |
 | 156 | 18 | 36 | 6 |
Numerological analysis of Arif
You never get too obsessed with a person because you know that everything in life is temporary, especially relationships. Number 1 reveals your positive attitude and originality. Your family isn't very happy with how you handle things and treat people when it comes to romantic relationships. You are the most self-motivated person you know. You are an adventurer who follows his intuition. You are dominant in your circle of friends.
Go through the following names similar to Arif
- Tasneem - Uncommon unisex name Tasneem is originated from Arabic used in Arabic, Arabic and Kannada languages, meaning of Tasneem is "A Fountain of Paradise, A Spring In Paradise or A River in Heaven"
- Shaheenah - Origin of Shaheenah is in Sanskrit language bestowed upon girls and is used particulary in Sindhi and Arabic, meaning of Shaheenah is "Falcon"
- Ameera - Meaning of Ameera is Royal Lady or Similar to Amira came from Arabic used as a girl name is used in English, Kannada and Gujarati
- Ihsan - Uncommon unisex name Ihsan is of Arabic origin, particulary used in Arabic, Kannada and Hindi languages, meaning of Ihsan is "Beneficence, Favour or Compassion"
- Aroob - Used mostly in Assamese, Arabic and Kannada, Aroob bestowed upon girls, Aroob means "Loving to Her Husband Woman or Loving to her Husband"
Sibling Names for Arif
Choosing a name for your little one can be both exciting and overwhelming. If you have decided on the name "Arif" for your baby, you might now be wondering what siblings' names would complement it. To help you in your search, we've compiled a list of sibling names that pair well with Arif, covering a range of styles and meanings to suit every taste.
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Brother to Arif
Famous people named Arif
- Arif Khan, Taliban warlord in Afghanistan and Pashtun leader
- Arif Beg, federal Indian minister and a Bharatiya Janta Party leader
- Arif Mohammad Khan, former cabinet minister in the union of India
- Arif Malikov, Azerbaijani and Soviet composer
- Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu, Turkish architect best
- Arif Heydarov, Soviet Azerbaijani state figure and a General-Lieutenant of the Soviet Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs
- Arif Sağ, singer, bağlama virtuoso
- Arif Zaman, scientist
- Arif Dirlik, US historian of Turkish origin
- Arif Mardin, Turkish-American music producer,
- Arif Erdem, retired Turkish international footballer of Albanian descent and the former manager of İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor
- Arif Abd ar-Razzaq, was Prime Minister of Iraq for 11 days
- Arif Butt, Pakistani Test cricketer
- Arif Lohar, Punjabi folk singer from Pakistan
- Arif Heralić, Bosnian Roma metal worker on a blast furnace
- Arif Naqvi, Pakistani businessman
- Arif Hussain Hussaini, Shia leader in Pakistan
- Arif Susam, Turkish new wave artist
- Arif Karaoğlan, Turkish footballer
- Arif Bangash, retired Pakistan Army three-star general
- Arifa Siddiqui in Naraaz as Actress
- Writer Arif Aliev, famous for movie Bilet v krasnyy teatr, ili smert grobokopatelya
- In 1997 crime and drama flick, Baki ogrusu, Arif Kuliyev characterized Molla.
Lists having Arif
- Boy names beginning with A
- Arabic Boy Names
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Sindhi Boy Names
- Tamil Boy Names
- Turkish Boy Names
- Indian Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Knowledgeable
- Baby Names that mean One
- Baby Names that mean Wise
- Baby Names that mean Knowledge