The baby name Aasif is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-sif.
The baby name Aasif is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-sif.
Aasif is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Aasif is a South Asian romanization of Arabic آصف, normally vocalized Āṣif, with a long initial ā and emphatic ṣ. The form is not a simple transparent Arabic noun in ordinary use; as a personal name it is anchored in Islamic narrative, where Āṣif ibn Barkhiyā is remembered as Solomon’s learned minister. Hence its literal value in naming is minister, courtier, or capable adviser rather than a securely recoverable root gloss.
The Qur’an describes an unnamed figure with knowledge of the Book who brings the throne of Bilqis to Sulaymān; later tafsir and storytelling identify him as Āṣif ibn Barkhiyā. The name passed through Persian and Urdu usage into Muslim naming in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, often spelled Asif in English. Aasif marks the long vowel more explicitly. Related spellings include Asef, Assef, Ashif, and Aashif.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #347 | 11 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #413 | 832 | 16,750 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #467 | 8 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #537 | 17 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #539 | 38 | 10,045 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #594 | 38 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #598 | 172 | 18,755 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #643 | 65 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #764 | 118 | 17,948 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #774 | 1,159 | 28,008 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #881 | 55 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #941 | 152 | 22,615 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,132 | 47 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 |
Aasif is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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