Etymograph

English

Hanif

Hanif comes from Arabic حَنِيف ‘true believer, righteous (person)’.

  1. Arabicc. 500–presentحَنِيفḥanīf‘true believer, righteous (person)’
  2. EnglishtodayHanif

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Arabicc. 500–presentحَنِيفḥanīf‘true believer, righteous (person)’
  2. EnglishtodayHanif

Today it means

name A male given name from Arabic.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Arabic حَنِيف / Hanif