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The baby name Asif is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-sif (IPA: /ˈɑːsɪf/ or /ˈæsɪf/).

Asif is Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Urdu
Pronunciation: AH-sif (IPA: /ˈɑːsɪf/ or /ˈæsɪf/)

What is the meaning of the name Asif ?

The baby name Asif is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-sif (IPA: /ˈɑːsɪf/ or /ˈæsɪf/).

Asif is Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Asif is a cross-linguistic given name with Arabic–Persian–Urdu and Hebrew roots. In Islamic lore, Āṣif (آصف) identifies the wise vizier of Prophet Sulayman - Asif ibn Barkhiya - renowned for miraculous knowledge; the title Asaf/Asif later denoted an able counselor, inspiring the Asaf Jahi (Nizam) dynasty of Hyderabad. In Hebrew, Asif (אָסִיף) literally means “ingathering, harvest,” and appears in modern Israeli usage; it is related to the biblical musician name Asaf/Asaph. Some Arabic sources also note a homophonous āsif meaning “regretful,” though this is a separate root from the ministerial epithet.

Common variants include Aasif, Asif, Asef (Persian), Asaf/Assaf (Hebrew), and Asaf (Turkish); diminutives are rare, though feminine forms such as Asifa occur in South Asia. The name’s prevailing senses evoke wisdom, effective administration, and fruitful gathering, making Asif a choice that blends scholarly prestige with the imagery of a successful harvest.

Asif has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Asif

Asif Ali Zardari Politician · Born 1955 · Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari is a prominent Pakistani politician who served as the 11th President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. He is well-known for being the co-chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party and the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. His tenure was marked by efforts to strengthen democracy in Pakistan.

Asif – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AZ Boys 0 #16 263 1,400
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
AE Boys 0 #18 10,398 22,615
MV 0 #18 2 644
AZ 0 #22 23 706
SA Boys 0 #23 31,090 28,008
OM Boys 0 #29 5,520 17,948
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
GE 0 #35 10 997
TM Boys 0 #35 2 614
BD Boys 0 #38 3,440 10,045
BD 0 #43 292 5,992
MV Boys 0 #47 31 3,375
AF 0 #52 25 1,883
AF Boys 0 #57 399 3,535
OM 0 #61 57 6,215
IN 0 #64 8 2,963
BH 0 #65 1,078 17,937
AE 0 #66 118 10,220
AZ Girls 0 #69 7 1,051
GE Boys 0 #75 36 2,055
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
QA 0 #77 24 7,011
KW Boys 0 #79 2,241 18,755
QA Boys 0 #80 1,591 18,093
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
KW 0 #82 35 5,216
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
GR Boys 0 #86 264 6,912
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
SA 0 #101 227 10,560
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
BN Boys 0 #115 19 6,332
CY Boys 0 #117 13 3,473
GR 0 #122 13 3,911
IN Boys 0 #130 3,717 16,750
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
DK 0 #200 7 5,198
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
OM Girls 0 #223 177 15,987
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
Finland Boys 0 #226 238 2,041
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
SA Girls 0 #253 1,071 25,931
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
JP Boys 0 #258 40 7,909
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
KZ Boys 0 #264 26 6,578
CN Boys 0 #271 49 9,639
DK Boys 0 #276 50 7,401
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
AE Girls 0 #277 294 20,968
QA Girls 0 #277 40 15,378
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
RU Boys 0 #316 205 12,621
MU Boys 0 #317 41 8,477
MY 0 #318 13 12,352
BD Girls 0 #320 67 8,413
Canada Boys 2015 #324 5 2,393
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
JO Boys 0 #338 40 7,057
PT Boys 0 #348 20 7,951
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
YE 0 #361 21 8,639
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
SD Boys 0 #368 78 10,523
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
France Boys 2019 #392 3 2,886
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
Austria Boys 0 #408 35 2,180
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
ZA 0 #425 23 14,421
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
KW Girls 0 #438 78 19,177
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
LY 0 #447 89 12,703
IR Boys 0 #454 99 10,162
HK Boys 0 #471 57 12,905
IN Girls 0 #476 157 13,121
PS Boys 0 #489 60 10,655
IL Boys 0 #499 109 10,983
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
IQ Boys 0 #532 136 13,071
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
SG Boys 0 #575 123 17,960
IL Girls 0 #593 25 11,648
MY Boys 0 #622 549 25,439
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
SY 0 #694 35 11,684
IT 0 #695 20 4,183
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Spain Boys 0 #711 225 5,610
ZA Boys 0 #744 494 25,619
TR 0 #750 604 19,440
IT Boys 0 #791 782 10,046
Germany Boys 0 #833 120 5,697
EG Boys 0 #853 34 15,035
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
NL Boys 0 #890 62 5,873
United States Boys 2023 #891 8 7,053
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #939 13 16,906
MY Girls 0 #970 25 24,821
MA 0 #977 152 20,986
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
DZ 0 #1,149 28 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928

Asif is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
France
AE

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People also ask about Asif

Asif is predominantly a boy's name.
Asif is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AH-sif (IPA: /ˈɑːsɪf/ or /ˈæsɪf/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Asef, Aseef, Assef, Assif, Aasif and آصف.
Across languages, Asif has these equivalents: Asaf (Hebrew), Asaph (biblical).
Yes — Asif ranked #324 in Canada in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Asif ranks highest in Canada (#324 in 2015).
Asif's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #868 in 2013 to #891 in 2023 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Asif are in our database, including Asif Ali Zardari (Politician).