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Hanif
BoyMeaning of Hanif: Arabic: 'true believer'
Hanif is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8545th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#8545
8 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3254
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
784
First recorded 1971 · peak 2008
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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