Gender: Female
Origin: Swahili, Arabic
Meaning: Unique or special (Swahili), Bright
Pronunciation: ah-NEE-fah, /əˈniːfə/, AE N AH F AH
Popularity Rank: #61,879
Derived from the Swahili word 'anifu' meaning 'unique' or 'special'. It is a name given to a female child believed to have unique qualities or characteristics.
The name Anifa is of Swahili, Arabic origin and means Unique or special (Swahili), Bright. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Anifa is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, France, Cameroon, and 44 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ah-NEE-fah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈniːfə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE N AH F AH
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Anifa is recorded 452 times globally, ranking it as the 61,879th most common name worldwide.
Anifa is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 56 occurrences, making it the 32,662th most popular name in the country.
In Cameroon, the name Anifa is found among 1 in every 12201 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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Saudi Arabia | #32,662 | 1 : 51,646 |
France | #17,100 | 1 : 26,612 |
Cameroon | #4,660 | 1 : 12,201 |
Kuwait | #10,393 | 1 : 19,816 |
Bangladesh | #10,829 | 1 : 17,906 |
South Africa | #32,713 | 1 : 97,703 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Anifa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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