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Latif

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Meaning

Kind

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic لطيف
Urdu لطیف
Persian لطیف
Bengali লতিফ
Indonesian Latief
Pashto لطيف
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Latif offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Kind', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Latif is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Latif comes from the Arabic root l-t-f, meaning "to be gentle" or "subtle." Al-Latif (The Subtly Gentle) is one of the ninety-nine names of Allah, referring to His gentle kindness and awareness of the finest details.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ل-ط-ف (l-ṭ-f, 'to be gentle, subtle'). Al-Latif ('the Subtle, the Gentle') is one of the 99 Names of Allah.

Quranic Connection

Al-Latif, the Subtle, appears where vision cannot grasp God though He grasps all vision (6:103).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world.