Hanif
Meaning: “true believer, righteous (person)”
About the name Hanif
Hanif is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “true believer, righteous (person)”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Hanif ranked #9205 for boys in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hanif were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “true believer, righteous (person)”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hanif”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9205
- In 2015
- #5594
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Hanif, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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