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Latif

Latif is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “gentle, kind, subtle, beautifully discreet.” In England & Wales it was given to 5 boys in 2022.

Latif at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“gentle, kind, subtle, beautifully discreet”
Also spelled
Abdul

About the name Latif

Latif belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “gentle, kind, subtle, beautifully discreet” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Abdul.

In the United States, Latif first appears in Social Security records in 1971. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2653 in 1991, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 411 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Latif in US records

First recorded (US)
1971
Best US rank
#2653 in 1991
Peak year
1991
Total since 1880
411

Latif in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#2337 in 1997
Babies named Latif in 2022
5
Total since 1996
50

Spellings & short forms

Abdul

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Latif mean?

Latif means “gentle, kind, subtle, beautifully discreet” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Latif a boy or girl name?

Latif is a boy name. In England & Wales, 5 babies received the name in 2022.

What origin is the name Latif?

Latif comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Abdul.

How popular is the name Latif?

Latif first appears in US records in 1971. Its best-ever ranking was #2653 in 1991, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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