Hanifah
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning true believer, upright, one who turns to the faith.
Hanifah by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Hanifah.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 1974, making it a 1970s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hanifah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Haniyahhappy; pleased; contented22 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hanifatrue believer, pure faith14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Haniyahappy; pleased161 in England and Wales (2025)
- HaniaGod is gracious; form of Hannah106 in England and Wales (2025)
- Halimahgentle, forbearing, mild-tempered27 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Hanifah
Names that are said the same way as Hanifah, 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 Hanifah, 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 Hanifah, 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 Hanifah
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