Boy name

Afif name meaning

“chaste and honorable”

Aksara Jawa

Aksara Sunda

/afif/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #526

Afif is a masculine name from Arabic meaning “chaste and honorable”. Its source is the adjective afif, which expresses chastity and restraint from dishonorable conduct. Afiff is a spelling variant of the same name, distinguished by the doubled letter f at the end.

What does Afif mean?

Chaste and honorable

In Indonesian: menjaga kesucian dan kehormatan diri

#Purity #Virtue

Origin and cultural usage of Afif

From Arabic afif, an adjective expressing chastity and restraint from dishonorable conduct.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Naming tradition	Islamic
Starts with	A · Af

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Afif in Islam and the Quran

Afif does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Afif

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Afif, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

Afif as a first name

Afif Rafid

Interpretation
May he offer support while always preserving his personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Rafid: one who helps or supports
Afif Radi Sabir

Interpretation
May he preserve his honor with acceptance and patient perseverance.
Meaning of each word
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Radi: content, satisfied or accepting
- Sabir: patient, persevering through hardship
Afif Habibi

Interpretation
May he be dearly loved and always preserve his personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Habibi: my beloved, my dear
Afif Hidayatul Fariz

Interpretation
May he preserve his honor, guided in discerning what is true.
Meaning of each word
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Hidayatul: guidance, direction toward truth
- Fariz: one who distinguishes or sorts
Afif Faishol

Interpretation
May he settle matters while always preserving his personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Faishol: arbiter or distinguisher
Afif Tamami

Interpretation
May he grow with his personal honor preserved in its entirety.
Meaning of each word
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Tamami: perfection, completeness
Afif Rayhan Shofa

Interpretation
A person preserving honor, pure of heart, and fragrant as basil.
Meaning of each word
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Rayhan: fragrant plant, basil
- Shofa: clarity, purity of heart
Afif Khairi

Interpretation
May he always preserve his personal honor and live in goodness.
Meaning of each word
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Khairi: associated with goodness; charitable

Afif as a middle name

Fariz Afif Kausar

Interpretation
May he discern wisely, preserve his honor, and abound in goodness.
Meaning of each word
- Fariz: one who distinguishes or sorts
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Kausar: abundant goodness
Sabil Afif Topik

Interpretation
May he follow a path toward success with help and preserved honor.
Meaning of each word
- Sabil: way or path
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Topik: help toward success
Rizqullah Afif Habib

Interpretation
May he be beloved, receive Allah's provision, and preserve his personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Rizqullah: sustenance bestowed by God
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Habib: beloved, dearly loved
Wardi Afif Fatih

Interpretation
A path opener who preserves his honor, with the character of roses.
Meaning of each word
- Wardi: rose-like or rose-colored
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Fatih: opener, conqueror
Sadik Afif Rasya

Interpretation
An honest person preserving his honor, with the image of a young gazelle.
Meaning of each word
- Sadik: truthful, trustworthy
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Rasya: a young gazelle
Nashrullah Afif Gamal

Interpretation
May he receive Allah's help, preserve his honor, and embody beauty.
Meaning of each word
- Nashrullah: help or victory from God
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Gamal: beauty, loveliness
Shidqi Afif Qodir

Interpretation
May he be honest, capable, and always preserve his personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Shidqi: truthful, committed to honesty
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Qodir: capable, powerful
Usamah Afif Wafi

Interpretation
A loyal person preserving his honor, as mighty as a lion.
Meaning of each word
- Usamah: mighty lion
- Afif: chaste and honorable
- Wafi: faithful; keeping promises

Afif as a last name

Hamam Sadik Afif

Interpretation
May he show strong resolve, speak honestly, and preserve his personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Hamam: resolute, energetic
- Sadik: truthful, trustworthy
- Afif: chaste and honorable
Sururi Afif

Interpretation
May he live joyfully while preserving his purity and personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Sururi: associated with joy
- Afif: chaste and honorable
Daffa Afif

Interpretation
May he be a defender who preserves his purity and personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Daffa: defender, repeller of harm
- Afif: chaste and honorable
Fadel Afif

Interpretation
May he excel, embody noble character, and preserve his personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Fadel: excellent, virtuous
- Afif: chaste and honorable
Salis Afif

Interpretation
May he show gentleness and always preserve his personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Salis: gentle, fluent
- Afif: chaste and honorable
Khalil Afif

Interpretation
May he be a close friend who always preserves his personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Khalil: an intimate friend, a beloved companion
- Afif: chaste and honorable
Kausar Afif

Interpretation
May he abound in goodness while preserving his purity and personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Kausar: abundant goodness
- Afif: chaste and honorable
Riyan Fawwaz Afif

Interpretation
May he live refreshed, succeed often, and preserve his personal honor.
Meaning of each word
- Riyan: fresh, quenched of thirst
- Fawwaz: highly successful, often victorious
- Afif: chaste and honorable

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How to pronounce Afif

Syllables	2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA	/afif/
Arabic script	عفيف
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)	ꦲꦥ꦳ꦶꦥ꦳꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)	ᮃᮖᮤᮖ᮪

Is Afif a boy’s name?

Yes, Afif is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 94% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 94%Girls 6% ♀

Afif ranks #526 among boy names in our data sample (38 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):

Afiff

Names that sound like Afif

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Afif

Afif Sunakim
Afif Muhammad · b. 1948
Afif Nurhidayat · b. 1970
Afif Yulistian · b. 1994
A. Afif Amrus · b. 1987
Abd. Afif Efendi · b. 1980
Afif Budiyono · b. 1959
Afif Fidiana
Afif Gumilar · b. 1969
Afif Haidir
Afif Hamka · b. 1952
Afif Hasbullah · b. 1976

FAQ about the name Afif

What is the meaning of Afif?

Afif means chaste and honorable. From Arabic afif, an adjective expressing chastity and restraint from dishonorable conduct.

Is Afif a boy’s name?

Yes, Afif is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 94% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Afif?

Afif is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Afif in the Quran?

Afif does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.

How many syllables does Afif have?

Afif has 2 syllables (A-fif) and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Afif?

Afif ranks #526 among boy names in our data sample (38 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What are other spellings of Afif?

Other spellings: Afiff.

What full names go well with Afif?

Some ideas: Afif Rafid; Fariz Afif Kausar; Hamam Sadik Afif.

Famous people named Afif?

Notable people named Afif include Afif Sunakim, Afif Muhammad, Afif Nurhidayat.

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