| Pronunciation | Arabic: [aːsˤaf] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew and Arabic |
| Meaning | the name of Solomon's vizier |
| Region of origin | Arabia |
Asif (Arabic: آصف) is an Arabic masculine given name. In Persian and Urdu it is often pronounced as 'Asif' or 'Asef' though the original form is 'Asaf'. This name referred to Solomon's vizier in the Islamic tradition, and by extension to a wise, prudential figure.
People with this name
In antiquity
- Asif bin Barkhiya, described in the 27th Chapter of the Qur'an, transported the throne of the Queen of Sheba
In modern times
- Asif Ahmad Ali (1940–2022), Pakistani politician and government minister, Foreign Minister 1993–1996
- Asif Ahmad (born 1956), British diplomat
- Asif Akbar (born 1972), Bangladeshi singer
- Asif Ali (disambiguation), multiple people
- Asif Bashir (born 1993), Pakistani rescue worker
- Asif Bashir Bhagat (born 1976), Pakistani politician
- Asif Din (born 1960), English cricketer
- Asif Farrukhi (1959-2020), Pakistani doctor, writer and translator
- Asif Ismail (born 1970), Indian tennis player
- Asif Kapadia (born 1972), English film director
- Asif Maharammov (1952-1994), Azerbaijani Lieutenant colonel and National Hero of Azerbaijan
- Asif Mahmood (born 1975), Pakistani cricketer
- Asif Nawaz (1937-1993), Pakistani general
- Asif Noorani (born 1942), Pakistani newspaper and television writer
- Asif Iqbal Razvi (born 1943), Pakistani cricketer
- Asif Ali Zardari (born 1955), Pakistan's former president (2008–2013)
Surname
- K. Asif (1922-1971), Indian film director
- Khawaja Muhammad Asif (born 1949), Pakistani politician
- Mohammad Asif (born 1982), Pakistan cricketer
- Bisma Asif (born 1995/96), Asian-Australian politician
See also
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