Khanifa means “upright, sincere in faith”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Khanifa is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Khanifa mean?
Literal meaning
Khanifa is a girl's name used in Bashkir, Kazakh and Tatar. It means “upright, sincere in faith”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion
Khanifa in Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Khanifa mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Ханифа and Khanifa (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “upright, true believer”. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Khanifa mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Khanifa (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “upright, sincere in faith” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Khanifa mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Khanifa (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “upright, sincere in faith” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Khanifa come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Khanifa?
Khanifa is used as a given name in Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Khanifa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ХанифаCyrillic | Girl | “upright, true believer” | Documented[1] |
| Tatar | KhanifaLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “upright, sincere in faith” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | KhanifaLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “upright, sincere in faith” | 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 Khanifa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khanifa[1] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Ханифа[1] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Ханифа[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Khanifa | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Khanifa | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Khanifa | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Khanifa
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Khanifa
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Khanifa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BadretdinBoy“full moon of the faith”same language (tatar) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- VeraGirl“faith”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- FakhretdinBoy“pride of the faith”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ShigabetdinBoy“flame of the faith”same language (tatar) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- NasretdinBoy“victory of the faith”same language (tatar) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- NuretdinBoy“light of the faith”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- İslamBoy“Islam; submission to God”same language (kazakh, tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ImanbekBoy“lord of faith”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about Khanifa
What does the name Khanifa mean?
Khanifa means “upright, sincere in faith”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Khanifa a girl's or a boy's name?
Khanifa is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Khanifa come from?
Khanifa is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Khanifa?
Khanifa is recorded for Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir. 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 Khanifa have?
Khanifa has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Khanifa recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Ханифа recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Ханифа (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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