Hafiz name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 20th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Usage: Arabic, Gujarati, Kannada, Sindhi, Iranian and Urdu
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Hafiz ha-fiz
Meaning: Protected, Guardian, Keeper, Protector and One who has Memorized the Quran
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What does Hafiz mean?

Outlandish Hafiz came from Arabic, meaning of Hafiz is "Protected, Guardian, Keeper, Protector or One who has Memorized the Quran" and is given to baby boys is prevalently used in Urdu, Iranian, Arabic, Kannada, Gujarati and Sindhi.

How do I pronounce Hafiz?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Hafiz as ha-fiz.

Variants of Hafiz

Haafiz

Names that rhyme with Hafiz

How popular is the name Hafiz?

Hafiz is an uncommon baby name in United States where it has been in use since 1984 and achieved its top ranking of 6312 in 1984. Also, it is uncommon in England and Wales, where it has been in use since 1998 and peaked in 2003 when it ranked 2189th.

Also, it appeared first time in 1993 on baby boy names list of France. However things change on global perspective, Hafiz is extremely popular in Pakistan where every 1 in 1000 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Afghanistan, Sudan, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia. At least, 400000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

YearRankBirths
201896127
2016710811
201387688
2012122415
2011107916
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What numbers say about Hafiz?

You like to help but when you are the one needing help, you rely on yourself first. Your friends have a hard time decoding your mood. You need to open up and allow your closest ones to enter your real world. Your main characteristics are determination, courage, and enterprise. There's nothing that you cannot achieve if you focus on it. You are a person of many talents. People who know you describe you as driven and ambitious.

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  •  Mabad is used dominantly in Sindhi and Arabic is a baby boy name, Mabad means "Many of the Prominent People had this Name Including the Companions Ibn Khalid Al-juhanni or Ibn-hawzah RA or A Place of Worship"
  •  Hajna - Girl name Hajna is rooted from Hebrew, Hajna means "The Daughter of Nusayb, She was a Poetess or Gracious" is prevalently used in Arabic, Sindhi and Hungarian
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Sibling Names for Hafiz

If you are considering naming your baby boy "Hafiz," congratulations! This meaningful name is of Arabic origin and means "guardian" or "protector." To help you find the perfect name for Hafiz's siblings, we have compiled a list of names that complement and flow well with it. Whether you're looking for traditional, modern or unique names, there's sure to be something on this list for every taste.

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Famous people named Hafiz

  • Hafiz Sabri Koçi, Albanian Muslim cleric
  • Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Pakistani Islamist militant,
  • Hafiz Rahmat Khan Barech, was Regent of Rohilkhand in North India

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