Elaf

♀ Girl

Pronounced EE-laf /ˈi.lɑf/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic ilaf/elaf, 'familiarity, affection, harmony; a coming together in safety' (a Quranic word)Medium

In 30 seconds: Affection and harmony: Elaf is Arabic for 'familiarity, affection; a coming together in safety'. Soft, warm, and meaningful.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic ilaf/elaf, 'familiarity, affection, harmony; a coming together in safety' (a Quranic word)

U.S. rank (2025)#4201 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 204

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elaf comes from Arabic ilaf/elaf, 'familiarity, affection, harmony; a coming together in safety' (a word from the Quran, naming the protected trading caravans of the Quraysh). A soft, warm, meaningful name across the Arab world (said 'EE-laf').

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, affection-and-harmony at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Elaf (ilaf) means 'familiarity, affection, harmony; a coming together in safety, a covenant of protection' in Arabic — a word from the Quran (Surah Quraysh); a soft, meaningful name.

Overall data confidence 72%

Arabic references — ilaf — etymology

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elaf mean?

Elaf is Arabic for 'familiarity, affection, harmony; a coming together in safety'.

How do you pronounce Elaf?

It's said EE-laf /ˈi.lɑf/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elaf a boy or girl name?

Elaf is a girl's name.

How popular is Elaf?

Elaf is a rare name in the U.S.