Hanif is an attractive and distinctive given name of Arabic origin, which means 'graceful' or 'beautiful'. It is a unisex name, though it is more commonly used for boys. Hanif is also a surname in some cultures.
"Hanif" has seen a fluctuating trend in its popularity over the years, with peaks in the late 1970s to early 1980s and again around the mid-2000s. The name's highest point was reached in 2004 with 29 births, while it had a significant dip in recent years, reaching a low of 8 births in 2021."