Wasif

♂ Boy

Pronounced WAH-sif /ˈwɑː.sɪf/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Wasif, 'one who describes; who praises; attendant'. A warm, expressive name, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: An expressive Arabic name: Wasif means 'one who describes or praises' (said 'WAH-sif'). Warm and gracious.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Wasif, 'one who describes; who praises; attendant'. A warm, expressive name, noted respectfully.

U.S. rank (2023)#14064 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 134

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

Wasif comes from the Arabic for 'one who describes or praises'. It reads warm and gracious — rare in the U.S., mostly in Muslim families (said 'WAH-sif').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, warm, and expressive.

Did you know? Wasif is Arabic for 'one who describes; who praises' — a warm, expressive name, which we note respectfully; it carries the idea of one who speaks well of others (said 'WAH-sif').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Wasif — Arabic Wasif 'one who describes/praises'

Variations

WaseefWaseefWassif

Nicknames

WasiSif

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wasif mean?

Wasif is Arabic for 'one who describes; who praises; attendant'.

How do you pronounce Wasif?

It's said WAH-sif /ˈwɑː.sɪf/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Wasif a boy or girl name?

Wasif is a boy's name.

How popular is Wasif?

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