What does the name Hafiz mean?

Hafiz is a boy name of Malay origin: guardian; one who knows the Quran by heart (Arabic).

When was the name Hafiz most popular?

Hafiz has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Hafiz?

Names similar to Hafiz in origin and style include Luqman, Aziz, Irfan, Tuah, Awang.

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Hafiz

boy name

Origin

Malay

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

guardian; one who knows the Quran by heart (Arabic)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hafiz has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Hafiz

Luqman Aziz Irfan Tuah Awang Firdaus

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