النَّجَف
Najaf
نجف
Say it: an-NA-jaf · an.ˈna.d͡ʒaf
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning
“High ground, raised land; name of the holy city in Iraq”
بلند زمین، ٹیلہ؛ عراق کا مقدس شہر
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Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
النجف بن أبي صفرة الأزدي
النجف بن أبي صفرة الأزدي
A Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.
What the references say
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi - e.g. النجف بن أبي صفرة الأزدي Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ن ج ف; gender Boy; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word
Questions about Najaf
What does Najaf mean?
Najaf means “High ground, raised land; name of the holy city in Iraq”. In Urdu: بلند زمین، ٹیلہ؛ عراق کا مقدس شہر.
Is Najaf a boy or girl name?
Najaf is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Najaf?
Najaf is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ن ج ف.
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