طَائِف
Taif
طائف
Say it: TAA-if · /ˈtaː.ɪf/
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning
“One who circles (tawaf); the city of Taif”
طواف کرنے والا؛ شہر طائف
In the Quran
فَطَافَ عَلَيْهَا طَآئِفٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمْ نَآئِمُونَ
سو وہ ابھی سو ہی رہے تھے کہ تمہارے پروردگار کی طرف سے (راتوں رات) اس پر ایک آفت پھر گئی
Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept
Surah Al-Qalam (سُورَةُ القَلَمِ) · 68:19Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified (cited ayah contains the word)
What the references say
- Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: طَآئِف (Noun, 4x) Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ط و ف; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Taif
What does Taif mean?
Taif means “One who circles (tawaf); the city of Taif”. In Urdu: طواف کرنے والا؛ شہر طائف.
Is Taif a boy or girl name?
Taif is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Taif?
Taif is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ط و ف.
Is Taif in the Quran?
Found in the Quran. See Surah Al-Qalam, ayah 68:19.
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