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Afeef: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“chaste; abstinent”
عفیف
عَفِيف
What Afeef means
Afeef (عفیف, Arabic عَفِيف) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “chaste; abstinent”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ف ف. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ف ف.
Afeef at a glance
- Meaning
- chaste; abstinent
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- a-feef
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Afeef
- In English
- chaste; abstinent
- اردو میں معنی
- پاک دامن، پرہیزگار
Origin and history of Afeef
Lane gives ʿafīf as one who abstains from what is unlawful or unseemly.
Rootع ف ف
How to say and write Afeef
- Say it
- a-feef2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Afeef
- Urdu
- عفیف
- Original script
- عَفِيف
- Other spellings
- Afif
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Afeef
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Afeef.
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Questions about the name Afeef
What does the name Afeef mean?
Afeef means “chaste; abstinent”. In Urdu: پاک دامن، پرہیزگار. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Afeef a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Afeef is a boy’s name.
Is Afeef a Muslim name?
Yes. Afeef is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ʿafīf as one who abstains from what is unlawful or unseemly.
How do you pronounce Afeef?
Say it “a-feef”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Afeef in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Afeef is written عفیف. In its original script: عَفِيف.
What are other spellings of Afeef?
Afeef is also spelled Afif.
Is the meaning of Afeef verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.