Najaf Name Origin
/NAH-jaf/-
Iraqi (Arab) 50%
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Iranian (Persian) 30%
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Pakistani (South Asian) 20%
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Name Details
- First Name: Najaf
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Najaf is a city in Iraq that is significant in Shia Islam, and the name is often used in Muslim communities, especially in Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Najaf each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).