Gracious, compassionate
Pronunciation: ah-NEE-fah
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Anifa is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "Gracious". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: ah-NEE-fah. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
عَنِفَة
عَنِفَة ڈھانپنے کا عمل
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
عَنِفَة
عَنِفَةُ الْعَنفاء
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ah-NEE-fah
IPA
/ˈɑː.nɪ.fɑ/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
9
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Anifa bint Abd al-Muttalib was an early female convert to Islam and the mother of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth Rashidun Caliph. She is believed to have been the first woman to accept Islam, shortly after her husband, Abu Talib, did so in Mecca.
Pre-Islamic period to early 7th century CE
Anifa bint al-Harith al-Qurashiyyah was a wife of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Rashidun Caliph. She is known for her piety and dedication to Islam. According to some sources, Umar married her to gain her knowledge and wisdom, as she was a learned woman and a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad's uncle, Abu Talib.
Late 7th century CE
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Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
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Anifa
Anifa means ڈھانپنے کا عمل
عَنِفَة
عَنِفَة ڈھانپنے کا عمل
عَنِفَة
عَنِفَةُ الْعَنفاء
अनिफ
अनिफ का अर्थ है ڈھानप
عنفه
عنفه د کښې د پښتنو کښې یوه پښتنه
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