Gender: Male
Pronunciation: HH AE N AH F K Y AH R IY SH IY
Hanif Kureishi is a British Pakistani playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker, and novelist. He is known for his novels My Beautiful Laundrette and The Buddha of Suburbia.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Hanif Kureishi, Hanif means Orthodox, Pious, Follower of Prophet Abraham, True Believer.
The name Hanif Kureishi is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Hanif is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, and 64 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH AE N AH F K Y AH R IY SH IY
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
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)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Hanif is recorded 19,794 times globally, ranking it as the 3,205th most common name worldwide.
Hanif is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 6,805 occurrences, making it the 452th most popular name in the country.
In Saudi Arabia, the name Hanif is found among 1 in every 425 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #452 | 1 : 425 |
| Malaysia | #369 | 1 : 628 |
| United Arab Emirates | #369 | 1 : 497 |
| Oman | #328 | 1 : 434 |
| Bangladesh | #390 | 1 : 471 |
| Kuwait | #401 | 1 : 701 |
| India | #1,141 | 1 : 1,336 |
| Qatar | #474 | 1 : 883 |
| Bahrain | #348 | 1 : 694 |
| United Kingdom | #2,752 | 1 : 1,890 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hanif from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Hanif Kureishi is a British Pakistani playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker, and novelist. He is known for his novels My Beautiful Laundrette and The Buddha of Suburbia.
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