Nawaf is a male given name of Arabic origin, particularly common among those of Middle Eastern descent. The name is derived from the Arabic word 'nawafa', which means 'to forgive'. This suggests that individuals named Nawaf may be associated with qualities like mercy and compassion.
The name Nawaf experienced a steady increase in popularity from the year 2000 onwards, with a significant spike occurring between 2014 and 2017, reaching its peak in those years with over 27 births each year. However, since 2018, there has been a consistent decline in the number of newborns named Nawaf, dropping to just 10 births in both 2021 and 2022, before slightly recovering to 13 births in 2023. Overall, from 1998 to 2023, there have been a total of 289 births with the name Nawaf.