MuslimName

حَفِيظ

Hafeez

حفیظ
Say it: ha-FEEZ · /hə.ˈfiːz/
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“Guardian, protector, preserver”

حفاظت کرنے والا، نگہبان

In the Quran

قَالَ ٱجْعَلْنِى عَلَىٰ خَزَآئِنِ ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ إِنِّى حَفِيظٌ عَلِيمٌۭ

(یوسف نے) کہا مجھے اس ملک کے خزانوں پر مقرر کر دیجیئے کیونکہ میں حفاظت بھی کرسکتا ہوں اور اس کام سے واقف ہوں

He said: Set me over the storehouses of the land. Lo! I am a skilled custodian.

Surah Yusuf (سُورَةُ يُوسُفَ) · 12:55Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified (cited ayah contains the word)

Famous people named Hafeez

Poets & Writers
Hafeez Jalandhari · 1900–1982
حفیظ جالندھری

Urdu poet who wrote the lyrics of Pakistan's national anthem and the epic Shahnama-e-Islam.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listDerived from Asma-ul-Husna Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namestrustworthy guardian Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: حَفِيظ (Noun, 7x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ح ف ظ; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Hafeez

What does Hafeez mean?

Hafeez means “Guardian, protector, preserver”. In Urdu: حفاظت کرنے والا، نگہبان.

Is Hafeez a boy or girl name?

Hafeez is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Hafeez?

Hafeez is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ح ف ظ.

Is Hafeez in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Yusuf, ayah 12:55.

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