What origin is the name Haneef?

Haneef comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Haneef a popular name?

Haneef is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Haneef?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Haneef — for example Layla, Aaliyah, Leila. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Haneef

Q: Is Haneef a rare name?

Yes. Haneef does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Haneef

Haneef

Boy

arabic

2 syllables

Haneef is an arabic boy's name meaning "Derived from hanif, true believer orthodox; one who casts aside falsehood and professes the truth; upright, true".

With arabic roots, Haneef is a boy name that means "Derived from hanif, true believer orthodox; one who casts aside falsehood and professes the truth; upright, true". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from hanif, true believer orthodox; one who casts aside falsehood and professes the truth; upright, true

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Haneef

Very rare in US records

What does Haneef mean?

Haneef is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "Derived from hanif, true believer orthodox; one who casts aside falsehood and professes the truth; upright, true".