Latif means “gentle, kind; refined, charming”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Latif is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Latif mean?
Latif is a male name from the Arabic adjective laṭīf, whose senses include gentle, kind, refined and charming. It is documented in Uyghur (لەتىپ), where the word also means beautiful or charming, in Kazakh (Латиф, also Латип) and, on Wikidata, in Turkish.[1,2,4,5]
Latif in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Latif mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Lâtif and Latif. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gentle, kind; refined, charming” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4]
Recorded on Wikidata as a given name with Turkish among its languages (P407).
What does Latif mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written لەتىپ, لېتىپ, letip (ULY), Letip (ULY transliteration), Létip (ULY transliteration), Létip, Latip, لاتىپ and لېتىپ. Here it is glossed as “compassionate, caring, warm, gentle, soft”[5]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2,5]
What does Latif mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Латиф, Latıyf (Wiktionary romanization), Latif (common romanization) and Латип. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gentle, kind; refined, charming” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,6]
What does Latif mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Latif and Латиф (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gentle, kind; refined, charming” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[7]
What does Latif mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Latif (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gentle, kind; refined, charming” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Latif mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Latif (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gentle, kind; refined, charming” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Latif come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic laṭīf.[1,2]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic لَطِيف (laṭīf, “gentle, kind”).[1,3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[5]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Latif?
Latif is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, 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.
Latif across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | LâtifLatin LatifLatin | Boy | same as above: “gentle, kind; refined, charming” | Documented[4] |
| Uyghur | لەتىپArabic script لېتىپArabic script LétipLatin, variant LatipLatin, variant لاتىپArabic script, variant لېتىپArabic script, variant | Boy | “compassionate, caring, warm, gentle, soft” | Documented[2,5] |
| Kazakh | ЛатифCyrillic ЛатипCyrillic, variant | Boy | same as above: “gentle, kind; refined, charming” | Documented[1,6] |
| Uzbek | LatifLatin | Boy | same as above: “gentle, kind; refined, charming” | Documented[7] |
| Tatar | LatifLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “gentle, kind; refined, charming” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | LatifLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “gentle, kind; refined, charming” | 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 Latif
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| لەتىپ[2,5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Latif[6] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Lâtif | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Latif[4] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| لېتىپ[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| letip[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Letip[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Létip[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Létip[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Latip[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| لاتىپ[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| لېتىپ[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Латиф[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Latıyf[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Latif | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Латип[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Latif | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Латиф | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Latif | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Latif | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Latif
Sibling names for Latif
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 Latif rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZiynetîUnisex“adorned, relating to adornment”same language (turkish)
- “prince like a leopard”same language (uyghur)
- ElanisaGirl“the name Ela with the suffix nisa”same language (uyghur)
- ShayüsüpBoy“Yüsüp with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- ŞengülGirl“cheerful rose”same language (turkish)
- XezraGirl“green, greenery”same language (uyghur)
- BelginGirl“clear, evident”same language (turkish)
- MerterBoy“brave man”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Latif
What does the name Latif mean?
Latif means “gentle, kind; refined, charming”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Latif a girl's or a boy's name?
Latif is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Uzbek: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Latif come from?
Latif is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Latif?
Latif is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, 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 is Latif spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: لەتىپ (Arabic script), Latif (Latin), Lâtif (Latin), لېتىپ (Arabic script), Létip (Latin), Latip (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Latif have?
Latif has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Латиф”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83842791. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh: from Arabic لَطِيف 'gentle, kind'; classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; etymology: From Arabic لَطِيف (laṭīf, “gentle, kind”). (+6 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “لەتىپ”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 80214159. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur adjective beautiful, charming, refined; given name from Arabic; classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; borrowed from Arabic لَطِيف (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “لطيف”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93330110. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic adjective fine, delicate; gentle, mild; kind, friendly; refined; charming, lovely; Arabic لَطِيف ‘gentle, kind’
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q4115492 (Latif, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440480145. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item (male given name); P407 languages: Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani; given-name item lists Turkish under P407 (language of work or name); Turkish label and native label (P1705) Latif on the given-name item, which also has the native label لطيف and P407 Turkish
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: شەپقەتلىك، كۆيۈمچان، ئىللىق، مۇلايىم، يۇمشاق; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Latif
- Wikipedia contributors. Latif (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5548035. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: listed as a uzbek given name in Latif
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