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Quick answerHaf is a Welsh name meaning "summer" or "half," derived from the Old Welsh word "haf." The name is primarily used in Welsh culture and has historical roots in medieval Wales, appearing in ancient genealogies and literary texts.

Welsh · Girl · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,057
TrendStable
Peak year2011
Syllables1
OriginWelsh
LanguageWelsh
CultureWelsh
Letters3
Numerology6 Chaldean 5
Global rank#4,057

Popularity over time

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

About the name Haf

Haf is a Welsh name meaning "summer" or "half," derived from the Old Welsh word "haf." The name is primarily used in Welsh culture and has historical roots in medieval Wales, appearing in ancient genealogies and literary texts.

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Etymology

Haf is a Welsh name meaning "summer" or "half," derived from the Old Welsh word "haf." The name is primarily used in Welsh culture and has historical roots in medieval Wales, appearing in ancient genealogies and literary texts.

Haf currently ranks #4,057 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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