Nepali boy name
Arif name meaning
अरिफ
Say it: a-RIF/ʌripʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,914
Meaning of Arif
Knowledgeable, wise; one who knows.
नेपालीमा: अरिफ अरबी मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ जानकार, बुद्धिमान वा ज्ञानी हुन्छ।
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Arif at a glance
| Name | Arif |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अरिफ also आरिफ, अरिफ़ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,914 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Arif
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bibek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Sujan♂सुजनGood person
- Manish♂मनिषLord of the mind
- Prabin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Kapil♂कपिलTawny or reddish-brown
- Bivek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Subodh♂सुबोधEasily understood
- Vivek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Pravin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Bidur♂विदुरWise, learned
Names that sound like Arif
- Ariv♂अरिव
- Anil♂अनिलWind, air
- Amit♂अमितBoundless, infinite
- Amrit♂अमृतNectar of immortality
- Arun♂अरुणReddish dawn
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Amir♂अमिरPrince, commander or leader
- Abin♂अविन
- Asim♂अशिमLimitless, boundless, infinite
- Apil♂अपिलAppeal (from English, as used in Nepali)
- Atit♂अतितPast
- Arbin♂अरबिनLotus
Arif in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐬𑐶𑐦 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒩𑒱𑒤 |
| Bengali | অরিফ |
| Gujarati | અરિફ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀭𑀺𑀨 |
| IAST romanization | ariph |
FAQ about the name Arif
What is the meaning of Arif?
Arif means: Knowledgeable, wise; one who knows. (नेपालीमा: ज्ञानी)
Is Arif a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Arif in Nepali?
Arif is written अरिफ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written आरिफ or अरिफ़.
How do you pronounce Arif?
Arif is pronounced a-RIF (IPA: /ʌripʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Arif?
Arif is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Arif?
Arif ranks #1914 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Arif?
Other spellings of Arif: Aarif.