Hafeez

Hafeez is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “protector.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2020.

Hafeez at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“protector”

About the name Hafeez

Hafeez belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “protector” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Hafeez first appears in Social Security records in 1994. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #8996 in 2003, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 17 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Hafeez in US records

First recorded (US)
1994
Best US rank
#8996 in 2003
Peak year
2003
Total since 1880
17

Hafeez in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1458 in 1996
Babies named Hafeez in 2020
3
Total since 1996
93

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hafeez mean?

Hafeez means “protector” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Hafeez a boy or girl name?

Hafeez is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2020.

What origin is the name Hafeez?

Hafeez comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Hafeez?

Hafeez first appears in US records in 1994. Its best-ever ranking was #8996 in 2003, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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