Haniff
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Haniff
The name 'Haniff' is an anglicized variant of the Arabic name 'Hanif' (حَنِيف), meaning "upright," "true believer," or "one who turns away from falsehood," rooted in the Semitic triliteral root Ḥ-N-F.
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Etymology
The name 'Haniff' is an anglicized variant of the Arabic name 'Hanif' (حَنِيف), meaning "upright," "true believer," or "one who turns away from falsehood," rooted in the Semitic triliteral root Ḥ-N-F. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, referencing the pre-Islamic monotheistic tradition of Abraham (Ibrahim) as a *hanif*—a pure monotheist—and is common among Muslims in South Asia and the Middle East.
Haniff currently ranks #8,005 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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