Afif means “chaste, virtuous”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Afif is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Afif mean?
Literal meaning
Afif is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “chaste, virtuous”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Purity
Afif in Turkish
What does Afif mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Afif. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “chaste, virtuous” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Afif come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Afif a Turkish name?
Yes. Afif is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Afif across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AfifLatin | Boy | same as above: “chaste, virtuous” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Afif
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afif | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Afif
Sibling names for Afif
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Afif rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SüerdenBoy“honest soldier”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- EraksanBoy“hero of spotless name”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- SomelBoy“solid hand”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- BeriUnisex“safe, free of fault; pure”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- PakizeGirl“pure, pretty girl”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- NazifeGirl“clean, pure”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- ZekiyeGirl“intelligent, pure; beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- SafinazGirl“pure grace”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
Common questions about Afif
What does the name Afif mean?
Afif means “chaste, virtuous”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Afif a girl's or a boy's name?
Afif is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Afif come from?
Afif is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Afif?
Afif is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Afif have?
Afif has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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