Arif

AH-rif'AH-rif'2 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Knowledgeable

MEANING

KnowledgeableWise

ORIGIN

Islamic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic root 'ʿ-r-f' meaning 'to know'

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Islamic cultures as a name for men who are seen as wise or knowledgeable

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in the Middle East and among Muslim communities worldwide

🇹🇷Turkish
Melodic

MEANING

WiseLearned

ORIGIN

Turkish

ETYMOLOGY

Borrowed from Arabic into Turkish, retaining its original meaning

CULTURAL NOTES

Popular among Turkish-speaking populations

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in Ottoman times and continues to be used in modern Turkey

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FAQs About Arif

The name Arif means "Knowledgeable, wise" in Arabic, "Wise, learned" in Turkish.
Arif has Islamic and Turkish origins. Derived from the Arabic root 'ʿ-r-f' meaning 'to know'
Arif is pronounced AH-rif (AH-rif). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Arif include Ari, Rif.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Arif include Amina, Omar, Maya, Zain.
The most common spelling is Arif. Alternative spellings include Aref, Arief.
Arif - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations