Alif

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Friendly and Hospitable | Good Friend and Companion

Alif is variant of Aleef and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Alif or Aleef, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Aleef.

Full Meaning of Alif

Alif is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “friendly”, “good friend”, “kind”, “compassionate”. It is derived from the A-L-F root which is used in many places in the Quran.