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Nazeef: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“clean; pure”

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نظیف

نَظِيف

What Nazeef means

Nazeef (نظیف, Arabic نَظِيف) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “clean; pure”. It comes from the Arabic root ن ظ ف. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن ظ ف.

Nazeef at a glance

Meaning
clean; pure
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
na-zeef
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
N · ن

Meaning of Nazeef

In English
clean; pure
اردو میں معنی
صاف ستھرا

Origin and history of Nazeef

Lane gives naẓīf as clean.

Rootن ظ ف

How to say and write Nazeef

Say it
na-zeef2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Nazeef
Urdu
نظیف
Original script
نَظِيف
Other spellings
Nazif
Themes
Virtue

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Questions about the name Nazeef

What does the name Nazeef mean?

Nazeef means “clean; pure”. In Urdu: صاف ستھرا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Nazeef a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Nazeef is a boy’s name.

Is Nazeef a Muslim name?

Yes. Nazeef is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives naẓīf as clean.

How do you pronounce Nazeef?

Say it “na-zeef”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Nazeef in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Nazeef is written نظیف. In its original script: نَظِيف.

What are other spellings of Nazeef?

Nazeef is also spelled Nazif.

Is the meaning of Nazeef 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.