Nafis

♂ Boy

Pronounced nah-FEES /nɑːˈfiːs/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Nafis, 'precious; priceless; of great value.' A warm, virtue-toned name, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Arabic name: Nafis means 'precious; priceless' (said 'nah-FEES'). Virtue-toned and heritage-rich.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Nafis, 'precious; priceless; of great value.' A warm, virtue-toned name, noted honestly.

U.S. rank (2022)#13720 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 538

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

As a boy's name Nafis comes from the Arabic for 'precious; priceless.' It reads warm and virtue-toned — rare in the U.S., familiar across the Arabic-speaking and South Asian world (said 'nah-FEES').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, warm, and virtue-toned.

Did you know? Nafis is Arabic for 'precious; priceless; of great value' — a warm, virtue-toned name, noted honestly (said 'nah-FEES').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Nafis — Arabic 'precious; priceless'

Variations

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Nicknames

NafFis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nafis mean?

Nafis is Arabic for 'precious; priceless; of great value.'

How do you pronounce Nafis?

It's said nah-FEES /nɑːˈfiːs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nafis a boy or girl name?

Nafis is a boy's name.

How popular is Nafis?

Nafis is a rare name in the U.S., familiar in Muslim families.