Hanif
Meaning
"true believer, one who inclines toward truth"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,199
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Hani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"true believer, one who inclines toward truth"
Origin: Arabic
"lord, master"
Origin: Greek (Kyrios)
Kiro is more popular, ranked #6063 vs #6199 for Hanif.
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Kiro is more popular, ranked #6063 compared to Hanif at #6199 in the United States.
Hanif means "true believer, one who inclines toward truth" (Arabic origin). Kiro means "lord, master" (Greek (Kyrios) origin).
Hanif is primarily a boy name. Kiro is primarily a boy name.