Latifa

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Pronounced lah-TEE-fah /lɑˈti.fɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic latifa, 'gentle; kind; pleasant; subtle; delicate'Low

In 30 seconds: Gentle; kind; pleasant: Latifa is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'lah-TEE-fah').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic latifa, 'gentle; kind; pleasant; subtle; delicate'

U.S. rank (2025)#8133 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 830

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Latifa comes from the Arabic latifa, 'gentle; kind; pleasant; subtle; delicate'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'lah-TEE-fah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic and African-American families. Rare, gentle-and-kind at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Latifa means 'gentle; kind; pleasant; subtle' in Arabic — a lyrical, classic name (said 'lah-TEE-fah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Latifa — Arabic etymology

LateefaLatifah

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Salma— a companion Arabic girls' name

Hanifa— echoes that soft -fa sound

Safa— echoes that soft -fa sound

Layana— lands in the same popularity range

Lanaya— another Arabic name

What does the name Latifa mean?

Latifa is Arabic for 'gentle; kind; pleasant; subtle; delicate'.

How do you pronounce Latifa?

It's said lah-TEE-fah /lɑˈti.fɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Latifa a boy or girl name?

Latifa is a girl's name.

How popular is Latifa?

Latifa is a very rare name in the U.S.