Saif

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of seif (“type of sand dune”). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A type of Arabian sword.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Arabic.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Arabic سَيْف (sayf, “sword”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Arabic سَيْف (sayf, “sword, scimitar”). This surname is mostly found in Yemen.

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