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Arifur

Quick answerArifur is an Arabic name derived from "Arif" (عارف), meaning "knowledgeable" or "one who knows," with the suffix "-ur" common in Bengali and Urdu names.

Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,467
TrendStable
Peak year2003
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic/Bengali/Urdu
CultureIslamic/South Asian
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 2
Global rank#3,467

Popularity over time

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

About the name Arifur

Arifur is an Arabic name derived from "Arif" (عارف), meaning "knowledgeable" or "one who knows," with the suffix "-ur" common in Bengali and Urdu names.

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Etymology

Arifur is an Arabic name derived from "Arif" (عارف), meaning "knowledgeable" or "one who knows," with the suffix "-ur" common in Bengali and Urdu names. The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures, particularly among Bengali, Urdu, and South Asian Muslim communities.

Arifur currently ranks #3,467 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.

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