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Hanif

Hanif is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “to incline, to decline.” In 2024 it was given to 15 boys in the United States.

Hanif at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“to incline, to decline”

About the name Hanif

Hanif belongs to the Biblical & Christian and Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “to incline, to decline” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Hanif first appears in Social Security records in 1971. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2625 in 1979, and in 2024 15 babies received the name — 775 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Hanif in US records

First recorded (US)
1971
Best US rank
#2625 in 1979
Peak year
2004
Babies named Hanif in 2024
15
Total since 1880
775

Hanif in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1322 in 2002
Babies named Hanif in 2025
8
Total since 1996
206

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hanif mean?

Hanif means “to incline, to decline” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Hanif a boy or girl name?

Hanif is a boy name. In 2024, 15 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Hanif?

Hanif comes from the Biblical & Christian and Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Hanif?

Hanif first appears in US records in 1971. Its best-ever ranking was #2625 in 1979, and 15 babies were given the name in 2024.

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