Hafiz
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic حافظ (ḥāfiẓ, “guardian, keeper”). This surname is predominantly found in Pakistan.
Proper noun
Hafiz (plural Hafizes)
- A surname from Arabic.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Hafiz is the 38214th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 580 individuals. Hafiz is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (61.03%) and White (19.66%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Hafiz”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 111.
Azerbaijani
Proper noun
Hafiz
- a male given name