Asif

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Gender Masculine
Usage Arabic, Urdu
Scripts آصف(Arabic, Urdu)
Pronounced Pron. A-seef(Arabic)

Meaning & History

Possibly derived from the Hebrew name Asaph. In the Quran 27:40 an unnamed person magically transports the Queen of Sheba's throne to Solomon's court. According to some Islamic traditions, the person's name was Asif (or Asaf) and he was Solomon's vizier.