Boy's name · Arabic name with a good meaning

Sayf: meaning and origin

سيف
Meaning
Sword
Arabic
سيف
Say it
SAYF
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic name with a good meaning
Also spelled
Saif, Seif
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About the name

Khalid ibn al-Walid was called Sayf Allah, the Sword of Allah (Sahih al-Bukhari 3757).

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sayf mean?

Sword.

How do you pronounce Sayf?

Say it as SAYF; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سيف.

Is Sayf in the Quran?

No. Sayf is a classical Arabic name with a good meaning; it is not itself a word from the Quran.

Is Sayf a boy's or girl's name?

Sayf is a boy's name.

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