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The name Akif is a boy's name meaning "one who stays at the mosque".

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Akif is derived from the Arabic word <em>iʿtikāf</em>, the practice of staying in the mosque for days, devoted to worship. It is commonly associated with the month of Ramadan.

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The name Akif is currently ranked #12080 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #7081 in 2015.

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