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Latifah

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Meaning

Gentle

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic لطيفة
Urdu لطیفہ
Persian لطیفه
Turkish Latife
Bengali লতিফাহ
Pashto لطيفه

Alternate Spellings

Latifah is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Malay roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Gentle', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Latifah, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Latifah is the feminine form of Latif, from the Arabic root l-t-f, meaning "to be gentle" or "subtle."

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Etymology

The Malay spelling of the Arabic latifah, 'gentle, kind.'

Islamic Significance

Forbearance is a divine attribute in the Quran, which closes the ruling on unintended oaths with the words: God is Forgiving and Forbearing (2:225).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Malay-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.