Boy name
Hafitz name meaning
“guardian, preserver”
Hafitz is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning guardian or preserver. It is a spelling variant of Hafiz, from ḥāfiẓ, which also means memorizer. In Islamic usage, the word additionally denotes someone who has memorized the Quran, alongside its meaning of guardian.
What does Hafitz mean?
Guardian, preserver
In Indonesian: penjaga, pemelihara
Origin and cultural usage of Hafitz
A spelling variant of Hafiz, from Arabic ḥāfiẓ, meaning guardian or memorizer. In Islamic usage, it also denotes someone who has memorized the Quran.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Hafitz in Islam and the Quran
Hafitz does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (حافظ) does, for example in QS At-Tariq [86]: 4.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Hafitz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hafitz/ |
| Arabic script | حافظ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮠᮖᮤᮒ᮪ᮐ᮪ |
Is Hafitz a boy’s name?
Yes, Hafitz is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hafitz ranks #4,947 among boy names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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FAQ about the name Hafitz
What is the meaning of Hafitz?
Hafitz means guardian, preserver. A spelling variant of Hafiz, from Arabic ḥāfiẓ, meaning guardian or memorizer. In Islamic usage, it also denotes someone who has memorized the Quran.
Is Hafitz a boy’s name?
Yes, Hafitz is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Hafitz?
Hafitz is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Hafitz in the Quran?
Hafitz does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (حافظ) does, for example in QS At-Tariq [86]: 4.
How many syllables does Hafitz have?
Hafitz has 2 syllables (Ha-fitz) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hafitz?
Hafitz ranks #4,947 among boy names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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