Hafiz: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hafiz – Meaning: guardian, keeper (by extension, an honorific for one who has memorized the Quran) – Origin: Arabic (via Persian/South Asian usage) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: hah-FEEZ


Hafiz is an Arabic (via Persian/South Asian usage) boy's name meaning “guardian, keeper (by extension, an honorific for one who has memorized the Quran)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hippie Baby Names With Peace, Love, and Flower Power.

Meaning & Origin of Hafiz

Meaning: Guardian, keeper (by extension, an honorific for one who has memorized the Quran).

Origin: Arabic (via Persian/South Asian usage).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Hafiz

Phonetic: hah-FEEZ   IPA: /hɑːˈfiːz/

Popularity of Hafiz

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1984–2024.

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