Asif ( ar, آصف) is an
Arabic
Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walte ...
masculine
given name. In Persian and Urdu it is often pronounced as 'Asif' or 'Asef' though the original form is 'Asaf'. This name referred to
Solomon's vizier in the Islamic tradition, and by extension to a wise, prudential figure. It was originally borrowed from the Hebrew name Asaf (אסף) meaning "gather, harvest" (lit. "he gathered.")
People with this name
In antiquity
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Asif bin Barkhiya, described in the 27th Chapter of the
Qur'an
The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: , si ...
, transported the throne of the
Queen of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba ( he, מַלְכַּת שְׁבָא, Malkaṯ Šəḇāʾ; ar, ملكة سبأ, Malikat Sabaʾ; gez, ንግሥተ ሳባ, Nəgśətä Saba) is a figure first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In the original story, she bring ...
In modern times
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Asif Ahmad Ali (1940–2022), Pakistani politician and government minister, Foreign Minister 1993–1996
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Asif Ahmad, British diplomat
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Asif Akbar
Asif ( ar, آصف) is an Arabic masculine given name. In Persian and Urdu it is often pronounced as 'Asif' or 'Asef' though the original form is 'Asaf'. This name referred to Solomon's vizier in the Islamic tradition, and by extension to a wise, ...
, Bangladeshi singer
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Asif Ali (disambiguation), multiple people
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Asif Bashir Bhagat, Pakistani politician
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Asif Din, English cricketer
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Asif Farrukhi, Pakistani doctor, writer and translator
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Asif Ismail, Indian tennis player
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Asif Kapadia
Asif Kapadia (born 1972) is a British filmmaker.
Academy Award, BAFTA and Grammy winning director Asif Kapadia has made his name directing visually striking films exploring ‘outsiders’, characters living in extreme circumstances, fighting ...
, English film director
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Asif Maharammov, Azerbaijani Lieutenant colonel and National Hero of Azerbaijan
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Asif Nawaz
General Asif Nawaz Janjua NI(M), HI(M), SBt, psc, (Urdu: ; 3 January 1937 – 8 January 1993) was a senior officer of the Pakistan Army who served as the fourth Chief of Army Staff from 16 August 1991 until his death by Arsenic poisoni ...
, Pakistani general
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Asif Noorani, Pakistani newspaper and television writer
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Asif Iqbal Razvi, Pakistani cricketer
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Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan's former president (2008–2013)
Surname
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K. Asif, Indian film director
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Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Pakistani politician
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Mohammad Asif, Pakistan cricketer
See also
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Assaf (name)
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Asaf
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Arabic masculine given names
Pakistani masculine given names