Nawaf name meaning
نواف
Nawaf · na-WAHF
High and prominent; from "naf", to rise above.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Arabic root
- ن و ف
- Pronunciation
- na-WAHF
- Other spellings
- Nawwaf
About the name Nawaf
Nawaf comes from the root n-w-f, to rise and overlook, and describes something tall and prominent. It is a classic Gulf name, well known in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait; Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah was Emir of Kuwait. The doubled w in the Arabic pronunciation explains the spelling Nawwaf. It shares its root with Nayef and Nouf.
Nawaf in fancy text
- 𝐍𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐟 Bold
- 𝓝𝓪𝔀𝓪𝓯 Script
- ℕ𝕒𝕨𝕒𝕗 Double
- ꧁ 𝓝𝓪𝔀𝓪𝓯 ꧂ Wings
Related names
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Nayef نايف
High; rising above what surrounds it
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Nader نادر
Rare; one of a kind
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Nasser ناصر
A helper who supports others against injustice
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Nabil نبيل
Noble, intelligent and refined
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Nawwar نوّار
White blossom; also light and radiance
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Nouh نوح
A non-Arabic name linked to rest and comfort
FAQ
What is the origin of the name Nawaf?
Nawaf (نواف) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ن و ف. High and prominent; from "naf", to rise above.
How do you write Nawaf in Arabic?
In Arabic script it is written نواف. In English it is also spelled Nawwaf.