Muslim baby names with meanings

Kashif Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Kashif · Boy · One who uncovers, reveals or discovers · Arabic; Urdu usage

كاشفMuslim boy names

Meaning

One who uncovers, reveals or discovers

Name meaning

Origin / language
Arabic; Urdu usage
Alternate spellings
Kaashif
Name type
Single given name
Category
South Asian names

Language and spelling

Kashif كاشف is the active form of the Arabic verb kashafa, to uncover or reveal. The first long vowel can also be shown as Kaashif. The meaning is an ordinary language sense; the name alone is not a claim to supernatural knowledge.

Sources

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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27

Arabic dictionaries (Arabdict)

FirstCry Baby Names: Kashif

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