hanifEtymologyFrom Arabic حَنِيف (ḥanīf, “true believer, righteous (person)”).hanif means A male given name from Arabic. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.nameA male given name from Arabic.A surname from Arabic.nounAny person, from before the time of Muhammad, who followed a non-pagan monotheistic religion.