Hanifa
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning true believer, pure faith.
Hanifa by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Hanifa. In the US, 15 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 18 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hanifa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Haniyahappy; pleased161 in England and Wales (2025)
- HaniaGod is gracious; form of Hannah106 in England and Wales (2025)
- Haifathe line or edge; coastal city reference6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hanifahtrue believer, upright, one who turns to the faith8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hanika10 in the US (2017)
- Hannagrace; variant of Hannah122 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Hanifa
Names that are said the same way as Hanifa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Haneefahtrue believer; one who is upright5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean faith
Like Hanifa, each of these has faith in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Faithtrust or belief2,602 in the US (2017)
- Aminatrustworthy, faithful, peaceful238 in England and Wales (2025)
- Verafaith; or from latin for truth1,153 in the US (2017)
- Imanifaith or belief606 in the US (2017)
- Dillonloyal; from gaelic dillidh583 in the US (2017)
- Imanfaith; belief48 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean truth
Like Hanifa, each of these has truth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Verafaith; or from latin for truth1,153 in the US (2017)
- Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
- Veronicatrue image or true likeness817 in the US (2017)
- Aminahtrustworthy, honest, peaceful81 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amenso be it; truth; certainty131 in the US (2017)
- Justycejustice, fairness; a respelling of Justice with archaic -yce ending118 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hanifa
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