Lateef

English

Etymology

From Arabic لَطِيف‎ (laṭīf, “gentle, kind”).

Proper noun

Lateef

  1. A male given name from Arabic
  2. A surname from Arabic.

Usage notes
  • Lateef is one of the 99 names of God (اَللَّطِيف‎ (al-laṭīf, “the All-gentle”)). Accordingly some people prefer to use عَبْدُ اللَطِيف‎ (ʕabdu l-laṭīf, “servant of the All-gentle”) (Abdulateef, Abdullateef).

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