name
Meaning 1
A male given name from Arabic.
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Standard Lemma guide
hanif
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name
Meaning 2
A surname from Arabic.
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noun
Meaning 3
Any person, from before the time of Muhammad, who followed a non-pagan monotheistic religion.
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Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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noun
Meaning 4
Alternative letter-case form of hanif.
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Usage: alt-of
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History
Etymology
From Arabic حَنِيف (ḥanīf, “true believer, righteous (person)”).
Borrowed from Arabic حَنِيف (ḥanīf); see Hanif.