Haneef
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning upright, true believer in Islam.
Haneef by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Haneef. In the US, 10 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 24 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Haneef. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hakeemwise or judicious66 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hanselgod is gracious; a form of Johannes78 in the US (2017)
- Hanleyhigh wood or clearing43 in the US (2017)
- Hanielgrace of god; a form of Hanael5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hansenson of Hans; patronymic surname used as given name20 in the US (2017)
- Haniftrue believer; one who is upright8 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean faith
Like Haneef, each of these has faith in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean truth
Like Haneef, each of these has truth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Emmetttruth; form of Immanuel3,156 in the US (2017)
- Justinjust, righteous3,121 in the US (2017)
- Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
- Dilantrue sea or faithful; a variant of Dylan229 in the US (2017)
- Justusjust, righteous223 in the US (2017)
- Emmettruth; a form of Emmanuel218 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Haneef
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