Latif
In Arabic: لَطِيف
Latif means gentle in nature and wise in dealing; it also carries the sense of kindness and covering faults.
اللَّطِيفُ: الرقيقُ في الطَّبع، الحَسَنُ التصرّف، وفي معناه أيضاً اللطفُ والستر.
- Boy name
- Virtue
- Short
- Soft sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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لَطِيف, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm لَطِيف.
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- What does the name Latif mean?
- Latif means gentle in nature and wise in dealing; it also carries the sense of kindness and covering faults.
- Is Latif a boy or a girl name?
- Latif is a boy name.
- How is Latif written in English?
- Latif in Arabic: لَطِيف.
- Does Latif fit the father's name?
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