Malay Names · Girl
Hanifah name meaning
“upright in belief; adhering to true religion”
- Letters
- 7
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- H
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Arabic scriptحنيفة
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Hanifah
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Hanifah is a girl's name from Arabic, the feminine form of ḥanīf, meaning 'upright in belief'.
What does Hanifah mean?
Upright in belief; adhering to true religion
In Malay: lurus (dalam kepercayaan); berpegang pada agama yang benar
About the name Hanifah
Hanifah is the feminine form of the Arabic adjective ḥanīf, referring to adherence to true religion. It is used as a girl's name in Malaysia. Hanifa and Haniffah are other spellings.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Root | ح ن ف · ḥ-n-f |
| Syllables | Ha-ni-fah |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with H |
| Arabic script | حنيفة |
|---|
Compound names with Hanifah
Sources
- Wiktionary: حنيف · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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