Haniff

Haniff Meaning & Origin

About Haniff
The surname Haniff is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslims. It is derived from the Arabic name "Haneef," which means "true believer" or "devout worshipper." The name signifies a person who is deeply committed to their faith and follows the teachings of Islam with sincerity and devotion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Haniff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Haniff: 567
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Haniff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Haniff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNF
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/haniff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haniff in Braille

Here's how to represent Haniff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Haniff in braille

How to sign the name Haniff using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Haniff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Haniff in sign language

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