Nawaf
From n-w-f, 'to rise above, to exceed' — the same root as the female name Nouf.
- Root
- n-w-f (ن-و-ف)
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- High, surpassing
- Origin
- Arabic
Meaning and root
From n-w-f (ن-و-ف), rising above and exceeding — the root of *nawf*, the highest point of a thing.
Pair
Nouf is the same root in a female name. The two are a matched pair of the kind Arabic naming produces easily, since the root supplies forms for both genders without changing the sense.
Frequently asked questions
Are Nawaf and Nouf related?
Yes — both come from n-w-f, 'to rise above'. Nawaf is the male form, Nouf the female, with the same sense.
Sources
- ابن منظور، لسان العرب، 711هـ — مادة: نوف
Last reviewed: 2026-07-27