Asif (Arabic: آصف) is an Arabic masculine given name. In Persian and Urdu it is often pronounced as 'Asif' or 'Asef' though the original form is 'Asaf'. This name referred to Solomon's vizier in the Islamic tradition, and by extension to a wise, prudential figure. It was originally borrowed from the Hebrew name Asaf (אסף) meaning "gather, harvest" (lit. "he gathered.")
| Pronunciation | Arabic: [aːsˤaf] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | the name of Solomon's vizier |
| Region of origin | Arabia |
People with this name edit
In antiquity edit
- Asif bin Barkhiya, described in the 27th Chapter of the Qur'an, transported the throne of the Queen of Sheba
In modern times edit
- Asif Ahmad Ali (1940–2022), Pakistani politician and government minister, Foreign Minister 1993–1996
- Asif Ahmad, British diplomat
- Asif Akbar, Bangladeshi singer
- Asif Ali (disambiguation), multiple people
- Asif Bashir Bhagat, Pakistani politician
- Asif Din, English cricketer
- Asif Farrukhi, Pakistani doctor, writer and translator
- Asif Ismail, Indian tennis player
- Asif Kapadia, English film director
- Asif Maharammov, Azerbaijani Lieutenant colonel and National Hero of Azerbaijan
- Asif Mahmood (born 1975), Pakistani cricketer
- Asif Nawaz, Pakistani general
- Asif Noorani, Pakistani newspaper and television writer
- Asif Iqbal Razvi, Pakistani cricketer
- Asif Ismail (born 1970), former tennis player
- Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan's former president (2008–2013)
Surname edit
- K. Asif, Indian film director
- Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Pakistani politician
- Mohammad Asif, Pakistan cricketer
- Aina Asif, Pakistani Actress
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