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Akif: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“one who stays devoted (in worship)”
عاکف
عَاكِف
What Akif means
Akif (عاکف, Arabic عَاكِف) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “one who stays devoted (in worship)”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ك ف. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ك ف.
Akif at a glance
- Meaning
- one who stays devoted (in worship)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- aa-kif
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Akif
- In English
- one who stays devoted (in worship)
- اردو میں معنی
- عبادت کے لیے جما رہنے والا
Origin and history of Akif
Lane gives ʿākif as one who keeps constantly to a place, especially to a mosque in devotion (Quran 2:125).
Rootع ك ف
How to say and write Akif
- Say it
- aa-kif2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Akif
- Urdu
- عاکف
- Original script
- عَاكِف
- Other spellings
- Aakif
- Known bearer
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Turkish national poet
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Akif
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Akif.
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Akifaعاکفہdevoted (to worship)GirlArabic
- Alaaآلاءblessings; bountiesGirlArabic
- AlefiyaالفیہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Amatullahامۃ اللہservant of GodGirlArabic
- Anumانعمblessings; favoursGirlArabic
- Aqsaاقصیٰfarthest; most remoteGirlArabic
- Arshiaعرشیہof the Throne; heavenlyGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Akif
Names like Akif
- Abbadعبادdevout worshipperBoyArabic
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- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abdul Awwalعبدالاولservant of the FirstBoyArabic
- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
- Abdul Baqiعبدالباقیservant of the EverlastingBoyArabic
- Abdul Bariعبدالباریservant of the MakerBoyArabic
Names that sound like Akif
Questions about the name Akif
What does the name Akif mean?
Akif means “one who stays devoted (in worship)”. In Urdu: عبادت کے لیے جما رہنے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Akif a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Akif is a boy’s name.
Is Akif a Muslim name?
Yes. Akif is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ʿākif as one who keeps constantly to a place, especially to a mosque in devotion (Quran 2:125).
How do you pronounce Akif?
Say it “aa-kif”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Akif in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Akif is written عاکف. In its original script: عَاكِف.
What are other spellings of Akif?
Akif is also spelled Aakif.
Who is a famous person named Akif?
Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Turkish national poet
Is the meaning of Akif 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.