عارفMuslim boy names
Meaning
Learned, knowing, expert
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
Arif عارف describes a knower. Irfan عرفان is the related knowledge/awareness noun, so it is a related word rather than another transcription of Arif.
Alternate spellings
- Aref · Persian · عارف
- Aarif · Regional spelling of the same name · Aarif
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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