Arif
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning knowledgeable, aware, wise.
Arif by the numbers
In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Arif. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Arif. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Arilion; my lion1,122 in the US (2017)
- Arielion of God; variant of Ariel170 in the US (2017)
- Arisbest, most excellent; form of aristos113 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aricever powerful ruler; a form of aeric58 in the US (2017)
- Ariklion; a form of Arik or Ariel48 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Arif
Names that are said the same way as Arif, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aaravpeaceful, calm, wise179 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aarivpeaceful, calm21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aravpeaceful; calm13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arafthe barrier between paradise and hell in Islamic tradition14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aarafheights or elevated place6 in the US (2017)
- Ariv12 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Arif, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Arif
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