Boy name · Arabic
عاكف
Akif name meaning
AA-kif
“Constantly devoted; one who stays (as in i'tikaf)”
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
Questions parents ask
What does Akif mean?
Akif (عاكف) means “Constantly devoted; one who stays (as in i'tikaf)”.
How do you pronounce Akif?
Akif is pronounced AA-kif.
Is Akif a boy's or a girl's name?
Akif is a boy's name.
How is Akif written in Arabic?
In Arabic it is written عاكف.
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “عَاكِفٌ Keeping, or cleaving, constantly, or perseveringly, [عَلَى شَىْءٍ to a thing, and فِى مَكَانٍ in a place:] ... remaining, staying, dwelling, or abiding, in a place”. See the entry ↗