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Allateef

Quick answerThe name 'Allateef' means "the Kind" or "the Gentle," derived from the Arabic root *l-t-f* (لطف), and is a variant transliteration of Al-Latif, one of the 99 names of God (Allah) in Islam.

Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,804
TrendVintage
Peak year1978
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters8
Numerology8 Chaldean 3
Global rank#5,804

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Allateef

The name 'Allateef' means "the Kind" or "the Gentle," derived from the Arabic root *l-t-f* (لطف), and is a variant transliteration of Al-Latif, one of the 99 names of God (Allah) in Islam.

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Etymology

The name 'Allateef' means "the Kind" or "the Gentle," derived from the Arabic root *l-t-f* (لطف), and is a variant transliteration of Al-Latif, one of the 99 names of God (Allah) in Islam. It is primarily used in Muslim cultures, particularly in Arabic-speaking and South Asian communities, with historical significance as a divine attribute emphasizing God's subtle kindness and benevolence.

Allateef currently ranks #5,804 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.

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