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Haniff

hah-NEEF /hɑˈnif/

At a glance

In short
Haniff is a unique and exotic Arabic name for baby boys, meaning strength, loyalty, and wisdom.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1993 (#7,638)
Babies in 1993
6 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
1993 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Haniff

Haniff is a masculine name with Arabic origins. The name Haniff has variations such as Hanif. In the United States of America, it was recorded that in the year 1993, there were 6 occurrences of newborns being named Haniff, ranking at number 7,638. The name Haniff carries a unique and exotic sound and is associated with attributes like strength, loyalty, and wisdom. It is a wonderful choice for parents looking for a distinctive and meaningful name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Haniff

Popularity of Haniff in the U.S.

Haniff appears in the records for the U.S. only in 1993, ranked #7,638 with 6 babies.

Bar chart: 6 boys named Haniff in the U.S. in 1993, ranked #7,638 among boy names.
  • Boys named Haniff (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 1993. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1993 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
199367,638new

Notable people named Haniff

  • Mohammed Haniff Hoosen is a South African politician who served in the National Assembly from 2007 to 2024.