Boy name · Arabic
لطيف
Latif name meaning
la-TEEF
“Gentle, gracious and kind; subtle”
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
In the Qur'anSurah Al-An'am (6:103)
Questions parents ask
What does Latif mean?
Latif (لطيف) means “Gentle, gracious and kind; subtle”.
How do you pronounce Latif?
Latif is pronounced la-TEEF.
Is Latif a boy's or a girl's name?
Latif is a boy's name.
Is Latif in the Qur'an?
Yes. The word appears in the Qur'an, for example in Surah Al-An'am (6:103).
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عبد اللطيفAbdul LatifServant of the Most GentleألطافAltafGifts given in token of courtesy and kindnessأمة اللطيفAmatul LatifHandmaid of the Most Gentle and SubtleلطيفةLatifaGentle, gracious and kindلطيف الدينLatifuddinGentle and gracious one of the faithلطفLutfGentleness, graciousness, courtesyلطفيLutfiOf gentleness and graciousnessلطف اللهLutfullahGentleness (graciousness) of Allah
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “Gentle, gracious, courteous, or benignant”. See the entry ↗