Nafis
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning precious; valuable; refined.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Nafis by the numbers
Nafis was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 28 babies in 1992, so it is a 1990s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nafis. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 in the US (2017)
- Nazirone who warns or admonishes138 in the US (2017)
- Nabilnoble or highborn20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nadirrare or scarce; lowest point26 in the US (2017)
- Navidbearer of good news, herald5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Navinnew, fresh, young20 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Nafis, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Nafis
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