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Zarif

♂ Boy

Pronounced zah-REEF /zɑːˈriːf/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Zarif, 'elegant; graceful; refined; witty' — a name praising charm and good manners. Also used in Persian and Turkish naming; the route is Arabic, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name of charm: Zarif means 'elegant; graceful; witty' (said 'zah-REEF'). A refined, meaningful pick.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Zarif, 'elegant; graceful; refined; witty' — a name praising charm and good manners. Also used in Persian and Turkish naming; the route is Arabic, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12273 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 169

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919962024

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

Zarif is from the Arabic Zarif, 'elegant; graceful; refined; witty'. Used across the Arabic world and in Persian and Turkish naming, it reaches the U.S. through those families as a name of charm and good manners; the route is Arabic, which we note (said 'zah-REEF').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, refined, and meaningful.

Did you know? Zarif is Arabic for 'elegant; graceful; witty' — a name praising refinement and charm, also worn in Persian and Turkish naming, which we note (said 'zah-REEF').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Zarif — Arabic 'elegant; graceful; witty'; route noted

Variations

ZareefZarefZariff

Nicknames

ZarRif

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zarif mean?

Zarif is Arabic for 'elegant; graceful; refined; witty'; the route is Arabic, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zarif?

It's said zah-REEF /zɑːˈriːf/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zarif a boy or girl name?

Zarif is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Zarif?

Zarif is a rare name in the U.S., carried mainly by Arabic-heritage families.

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