Gender Masculine
Usage Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Urdu
Note In Turkish and Azerbaijani this name is written with a dotted İ. It appears as AKİF in uppercase and akif in lowercase.
Meaning & History
Means "devoted, focused" in Arabic. It refers to one who practices اعتكاف (iʿtikāf), which is seclusion inside a mosque for a period of time to worship.
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Entry updated October 6, 2024