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Atif

/AH-tif/Somali & Swahili · a boy’s name

“Arabic-derived: kind, affectionate, and compassionate”

In Somali

How to say it
AH-tif
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

In Swahili

How to say it
AH-tif
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon