Arif
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic / Bengali / Indonesian / Punjabi / Urdu ◈ 2 syllables
"Knowledgeable, intelligent, or the learned."

From Arabic / Bengali / Indonesian / Punjabi / Urdu

Knowledgeable, intelligent, or the learned. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Arif at a glance
MeaningKnowledgeable, intelligent, or the learned.
OriginArabic / Bengali / Indonesian / Punjabi / Urdu
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#7157
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Origin & history of Arif
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Arabic / Bengali / Indonesian / Punjabi / Urdu roots
Arif comes from the Arabic / Bengali / Indonesian / Punjabi / Urdu tradition, meaning Knowledgeable, intelligent, or the learned..
How popular is Arif?
2007 peak year
Arif reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2007, 21 babies received the name (ranked #4507). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #7157), with about 12 babies given the name annually. Arif's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 704 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
21 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,507)
12 Avg. per year
(last decade)
120 Total registrations
last 10 years
704 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,157) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Arif
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
A1
R9
I9
F6
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Arif
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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