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Aleef

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A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

Table of Contents
  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Aleef
  2. Detailed Meaning of Aleef
  3. Video of How to Pronounce Aleef
  4. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Aleef in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Aleef

Short meaning of AleefFriendly and Hospitable | Good Friend and Companion
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How to pronounce Aleef

Up + LEAF

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Aleef in Arabic)أَلِيْف
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Quranic Root
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A-L-F

2. Detailed Meaning of Aleef

Aleef is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “friendly”, “good friend”, “kind”, “compassionate”. It is derived from the A-L-F root which is used in many places in the Quran.

3. How to Pronounce Aleef

4. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Aleef Written in Arabic

Aleef written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

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

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

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

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

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

The Muslim name Aleef written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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Alternative Spellings of Aleef

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