What origin is the name Yafi?

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

Is Yafi a popular name?

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

Yes. Yafi 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.

What are good sister names for Yafi?

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

Yafi

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Yafi

Yafi

Boy

arabic

2 syllables

Yafi is an arabic boy's name meaning "An Arabic name referring to a narrator of hadith. It identifies someone associated with the preservation of Islamic traditions.".

The meaning of Yafi is "An Arabic name referring to a narrator of hadith. It identifies someone associated with the preservation of Islamic traditions." — a boy name of arabic origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Arabic name referring to a narrator of hadith. It identifies someone associated with the preservation of Islamic traditions.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Yafi

Very rare in US records

What does Yafi mean?

Yafi is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "An Arabic name referring to a narrator of hadith. It identifies someone associated with the preservation of Islamic traditions.".