The name in the dictionary
من ذلك السيف، سمي بذلك لامتداده
“from it is al-sayf (the sword), so named because it extends”
Maqayis al-Lugha, vol. 3, pp. 121–122
سَيْف
Saif
سيفSaif Name Meaning
Saif is the sword. Ibn Faris writes in Maqayis al-Lugha: “from it is al-sayf (the sword), so named because it extends.”
- Root
- سيف
- Name
- Boy's name
- Also written
- Sayf · Seif · سيف
In short
سَيْف
Saif is the sword. Ibn Faris writes in Maqayis al-Lugha: “from it is al-sayf (the sword), so named because it extends.”
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Questions about the name Saif
What does the name Saif mean?
Saif is the sword. Ibn Faris writes in Maqayis al-Lugha: “from it is al-sayf (the sword), so named because it extends.”
How do you write Saif in Arabic?
Saif is written سيف in Arabic; also spelled Sayf, Seif.
What is the root of the name Saif?
In the Arabic dictionaries, Saif goes back to the root س · ي · ف.
How we researched it
References, by volume and page
- Maqayis al-Lugha, vol. 3, pp. 121–122
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