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Hafiz

حافظIn Arabic

Meaning
Keeper; one who has memorised the Qur'an
About the name
A hafiz is a person who has memorised the whole Qur'an and is traditionally much respected. The Persian poet Hafez was given the name because he had memorised the Qur'an.
For
A boy
Origin
Arabic
Other spellings
Hafedh, Hafez, Hafidh

Islamic naming guidance

  • Permissible

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Good meaning, nothing against it in the sources

Confidence: high

Sources

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