نوّافMuslim boy names
Meaning
Commonly interpreted as lofty or elevated
This is a reported naming interpretation; the exact derivation is not independently established.
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Nawwaf
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
Nawaf is commonly written Nawwaf when Arabic consonant doubling is shown. Its usual explanation is linked to the n-w-f root for rising or being elevated. The word sense concerns height; the name is not itself a royal rank or title.
Sources
The listed baby-name source reports this interpretation; its linguistic derivation is not confirmed.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
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Arabic dictionary, نوف