Boy name
Afifi name meaning
“associated with chastity and propriety”
Afifi is a masculine name commonly linked to Arabic ʿafīfī, with a meaning associated with chastity and propriety. The proposed source is a relational form connected with ʿafīf, meaning ‘chaste’ or ‘self-restrained’. This connection to ʿafīf supplies the basis for the name’s interpretation.
What does Afifi mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Afifi
Probably from Arabic ʿafīfī, a relational form connected with ʿafīf, meaning chaste or self-restrained.
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Afifi in Islam and the Quran
Afifi 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 Afifi
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Afifi, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Afifi: associated with chastity and propriety
- Nuryadin: light of the faith
- Masyhuri: famous, widely known
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Meaning of each word
- Afifi: associated with chastity and propriety
- Elyas: Yahweh is my God
- Murtadho: approved, chosen
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Afifi Ikhsanudin
Meaning of each word
- Afifi: associated with chastity and propriety
- Ikhsanudin: goodness in religion
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Meaning of each word
- Faizin: those who succeed or win
- Afifi: associated with chastity and propriety
- Hida: guidance; direction
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Afifi Raihan
Meaning of each word
- Afifi: associated with chastity and propriety
- Raihan: a fragrant aromatic plant
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Afifi Yasir Habibullah
Meaning of each word
- Afifi: associated with chastity and propriety
- Yasir: at ease, well provided for
- Habibullah: beloved of God
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How to pronounce Afifi
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /afifi/ |
| Arabic script | عفيفي |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦥ꦳ꦶꦥ꦳ꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮖᮤᮖᮤ |
Is Afifi a boy’s name?
Yes, Afifi is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 83% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Afifi ranks #2,705 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Afifi
- Afif♂Chaste and honorable
- Afiff♂Chaste and honorable
- Arifin♂Those who possess knowledge
- Arif♂Knowledgeable, wise
- Alif♂First letter of the Arabic alphabet
- Alfi♂♀A thousand
- Adii♂♀Excellent, foremost, noble
- Aidi♂Associated with a festival
- Akili♂Reason, intelligence
- Azizi♂My dear one
- Afiat♂Healthy and free from illness
- Afik♂Water channel, streambed
Names with related meanings
- Tahir♂Pure, unblemished
- Afif♂Chaste and honorable
- Subhan♂The transcendence and glory of God
- Zaki♂Pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Taher♂Pure, clean
- Thahir♂Pure, unblemished
- Maksum♂Protected from error or sin
- Thohir♂Pure, free from impurity
- Ning♂♀Clear
- Tirta♂Water
- Fitrah♂♀Innate disposition, original nature
- Ismet♂Purity and protection
Famous people named Afifi
- Afifi Fauzi Abbas · b. 1956
FAQ about the name Afifi
What is the meaning of Afifi?
Afifi means associated with chastity and propriety. Probably from Arabic ʿafīfī, a relational form connected with ʿafīf, meaning chaste or self-restrained.
Is Afifi a boy’s name?
Yes, Afifi is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 83% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Afifi?
Afifi is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Afifi in the Quran?
Afifi does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Afifi have?
Afifi has 3 syllables (A-fi-fi) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Afifi?
Afifi ranks #2,705 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Afifi?
Some ideas: Afifi Nuryadin Masyhuri; Afifi Elyas Murtadho; Afifi Ikhsanudin.
Famous people named Afifi?
Notable people named Afifi include Afifi Fauzi Abbas.
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