Names Ending in F for Boys

Nayef

Nayef is a masculine Arabic name with royal associations throughout the Middle East. Traditionally meaning "elevated," "high," or "distinguished," the name conveys nobility and honor. Particularly…

Ömer asaf

Turkish

"flourishing collector"

The double-barreled first name Ömer Asaf is more common in Turkey than either of the names independently.

Rauf

Rauf is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it means 'compassionate,' 'kind,' or 'merciful,' and is considered one of the attributes of Allah in Islamic tradition. The name…

Sef

Diminutive of Jozef, Dutch

"Jehovah increases"

Sef is a rising short form of Jozef in the Netherlands, where it outranks its parent form.

Theodulf

Germanic

"people of the wolf"

An unusual ancient Theo- name, borne by 8th century writer and bishop Theodulf of Orléans.

Tholf

Norse

"thunder wolf, or twelve"

Derived from an Old Norse name meaning "thunder wolf", but long associated with the Swedish/Danish/Norwegian word tolv "twelve" and therefore given to the twelfth child of the family.

Tuff

Invented name

Tuff, a corruption of "tough," has been given to approximately 50 baby boys each year for the past few years. Tough, on the other hand, has never charted as a baby name.

Vaqif

Vaqif is a masculine name of Azerbaijani and Middle Eastern origin. In Azerbaijani culture, it means 'aware,' 'knowledgeable,' or 'one who understands deeply.' The name carries connotations of wisdom…

Youssouf

Youssouf is a masculine name of Arabic origin, serving as a variant transcription of Yusuf (يوسف), which is the Arabic form of Joseph. The name carries significant religious importance in Islamic…

Yusif

Azerbaijani form of Yusuf, Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

Popular in Azerbaijan, Yusif - or Yusi̇f as it is often spelled - derives from the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Joseph. In Islamic tradition, Yusuf or Yusi̇f is a prophet, who can receive prophecy…

Adolf

German

"noble wolf"

Adolf may have been a Swedish royal name but the terrible dictatorship of Adolf Hitler has ruled out this name Adolf for any sensible parent. In the US last year, there were more than 100 boys' given…

Zef

Dutch diminutive of Jozef

This zippy nickname would make an interesting update to Joseph.

Dolf

Dolf is a masculine name of Germanic origin, commonly serving as a diminutive form of Adolf, Rudolph, or Randolph. The name Adolf comes from the Old High German elements "adal" (noble) and "wolf"…

Alf

English

"elf counsel"

Short form of Alfred that had fallen out of favor, but could come back alongside Alfie and other clunky old-style nicknames like Gus and Ike.

Bardolf

English

"axe-wolf"

Shakespeare's classic drunken fool. In fact, this name, carried to Britain by the Normans, was quite popular until it was brought into disrepute by the low-life character who haunts taverns with…