BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Lateef
Meaning: “gentle, kind”
About the name Lateef
Lateef is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “gentle, kind”.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1977. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lateef were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “gentle, kind”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lateef”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Lateef, 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).
Names similar to Lateef
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.