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عفيف

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Afif
  2. Detailed Meaning of Afif
  3. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Afif in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Afif

Short meaning of AfifVirtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God
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How to pronounce Afif

Under + FEEd + Fun

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Afif in Arabicعفيف
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of AfifAfeef Efif Apheif Apheph Aphef Aphiph Aphif Apheyf Aphiyf Apheeif Aphief Apheeyf Apheef Afeiph Afeif
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.
Quranic Root
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AIN-F-F

2. Detailed Meaning of Afif

Afif is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “chaste”, “virtuous”, “modest”, “righteous”. It is derived from the AIN-F-F root which is used in a number of places in the Quran.

Alms are for the poor who are restricted in the way of Allah, disabled from going about in the land. The unknowing takes them for the affluent because of their modesty. (Quran 2:273)

3. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Afif Written in Arabic

Afif written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Afif written in naskh script
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Afif written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Afif written in Quranic naskh script
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Afif written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Afif written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Afif written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Afif written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Afif written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Afif written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Afif written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Afif written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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