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Ilaf: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“familiarity; covenant of security”
ایلاف
إِيلَاف
What Ilaf means
Ilaf (ایلاف, Arabic إِيلَاف) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “familiarity; covenant of security”. It comes from the Arabic root ا ل ف. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ا ل ف.
Ilaf at a glance
- Meaning
- familiarity; covenant of security
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ee-laaf
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- I · ا
Meaning of Ilaf
- In English
- familiarity; covenant of security
- اردو میں معنی
- انس، الفت، امان
Origin and history of Ilaf
Lane gives īlāf as making familiar or giving a covenant of protection; Surah 106 opens li-īlāfi Quraysh.
Rootا ل ف
How to say and write Ilaf
- Say it
- ee-laaf2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ilaf
- Urdu
- ایلاف
- Original script
- إِيلَاف
- Other spellings
- Eelaf · Ilaaf
- Themes
- Peace
Sibling names for Ilaf
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ilaf.
- Irtazaارتضیٰapproval; being well-pleasedBoyArabic
- Amaanامانsafety; protectionBoyArabic
- Amanullahامان اللہprotection of AllahBoyArabic
- Aslamاسلمsafest; most soundBoyArabic
- Mahfoozمحفوظprotected; guardedBoyArabic
- Mamoonمامونtrusted; safeBoyArabic
- Muazمعاذprotected; given refugeBoyArabic
- Naeemنعیمbliss; comfort; delightBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Ilaf
Names like Ilaf
- Afiaعافیہgood health; well-beingGirlArabic
- Amnaآمنہsafe; one who feels secureGirlArabic
- Delaramدلآرامheart's ease; belovedGirlPersian
- Inshirahانشراحopenness of heart; reliefGirlArabic
- Mutmainnaمطمئنہat rest, tranquilGirlArabic
- Najiyaناجیہone who is saved, safeGirlArabic
- Ramishرامشrest; joy; musicGirlPersian
- Raziaراضیہcontent, well-pleasedGirlArabic
Names that sound like Ilaf
Questions about the name Ilaf
What does the name Ilaf mean?
Ilaf means “familiarity; covenant of security”. In Urdu: انس، الفت، امان. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ilaf a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ilaf is a girl’s name.
Is Ilaf a Muslim name?
Yes. Ilaf is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives īlāf as making familiar or giving a covenant of protection; Surah 106 opens li-īlāfi Quraysh.
How do you pronounce Ilaf?
Say it “ee-laaf”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ilaf in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ilaf is written ایلاف. In its original script: إِيلَاف.
What are other spellings of Ilaf?
Ilaf is also spelled Eelaf, Ilaaf.
Is the meaning of Ilaf 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.