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Latifah

luh-TEE-fuh

Letters7
Syllables3
OriginArabic

The Story of Latifah

She carries a whisper of grace from centuries of Arabic tradition, a name chosen to signify a gentle spirit you'll soon know intimately.

Latifah is an Arabic name, stemming from the root 'latf' which means gentleness, kindness, and pleasantness. It traveled from the Arabian Peninsula, gracing the tongues of poets and scholars for centuries. This name's journey is one of cultural diffusion, adopted into communities that valued its inherent sense of refined character and tender disposition.

Imagine the first time you whisper 'Latifah' to your daughter, the sound soft, like a sigh of contentment. This name feels like a warm embrace, a promise of the kindness and grace you already see in her. You'll write it on her first drawings, her school reports, and each time, it will feel like a blessing of gentleness.

What It Means

An Arabic name, meaning 'gentle,' 'kind,' or 'pleasant.' It conveys a sense of grace and refinement.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Queen Latifah

    American rapper, singer, actress, and producer.

Personality Traits

KindGentleGraciousEmpatheticCompassionate

Spelling Variations

Peak Year

#300 in 1990

Total Births

1,470

First Recorded

1974

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