Arif
Meaning
"knowledgeable, wise"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,188
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ari
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"knowledgeable, wise"
Origin: Arabic
"dear Muhammad, praised soul"
Origin: Arabic/Persian compound
Arif is more popular, ranked #6188 vs #6221 for Muhammadjon.
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Arif is more popular, ranked #6188 compared to Muhammadjon at #6221 in the United States.
Arif means "knowledgeable, wise" (Arabic origin). Muhammadjon means "dear Muhammad, praised soul" (Arabic/Persian compound origin).
Arif is primarily a boy name. Muhammadjon is primarily a boy name.