Naif
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning noble, of high birth; sincere.
Naif by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Naif. In the US, 8 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 19 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Naif. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Naif
Names that are said the same way as Naif, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Nayefhigh; elevated6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Naif, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean truth
Like Naif, 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 Naif
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