What origin is the name Nafis?

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

Is Nafis a popular name?

Nafis 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 Nafis?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Nafis — for example Amara, Zuri, Imani. You can browse more on our african names page.

Nafis

Q: Is Nafis a rare name?

Yes. Nafis 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 Nafis

Nafis

Boy

african

2 syllables

Nafis is an african boy's name meaning "This name, used in Arabic and African contexts, means precious or exquisite, denoting something of high value.".

With african roots, Nafis is a boy name that means "This name, used in Arabic and African contexts, means precious or exquisite, denoting something of high value.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name, used in Arabic and African contexts, means precious or exquisite, denoting something of high value.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Nafis

Very rare in US records

What does Nafis mean?

Nafis is a boy name of african origin meaning "This name, used in Arabic and African contexts, means precious or exquisite, denoting something of high value.".