Indian name meaning

Kashif

♂ Boy

Ka·shif · 2 syllables

A discoverer; a revealer

Origin
Arabic
Most used by
Muslim families
Commonly used in
Muslim families across India
How common is this name?Rare

From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).

2
Name number 2 · The Peacemaker

Sensitive, cooperative and diplomatic — happiest building harmony and close bonds.

Chaldean letter values for Kashif
Kashif
213518

2 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 1 + 8 = 20, then 2 + 0 = 2. So Kashif carries the name number 2.

About the name Kashif

Kashif is a boy's name of Arabic origin, most commonly given in Muslim families and popular in Muslim families across India. It carries the meaning “A discoverer; a revealer.”

Spoken aloud it is Ka·shif — 2 syllables. Kashif is scarce in Indian public population records. Those cover adults, so names popular with today's newborns often score low here.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kashif mean?

Kashif means “A discoverer; a revealer.” It is a boy's name of Arabic origin.

Is Kashif a boy or a girl name?

Kashif is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.

What is the origin and religion of the name Kashif?

Kashif is of Arabic origin and is most commonly used in Muslim families in India.

How do you pronounce Kashif?

Kashif has 2 syllables and is said as Ka·shif.

What is the numerology number of the name Kashif?

In the Chaldean system, Kashif has the name number 2, “The Peacemaker.”

Is Kashif a common name in India?

Kashif does not appear in the set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records we check. Those cover adults, so a name popular with today's newborns can still score zero.

What names go well with Kashif?

For a sister to Kashif, families often stay within the same Arabic naming tradition — Kainat, Kausar, Khadija or Nusrat all pair naturally with it.

Which names sound similar to Kashif?

Kaif, Saif, Latif or Arif share Kashif's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.

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