True believer or upright
Derived from the Arabic root meaning 'to incline' or 'to turn,' it signifies someone who turns away from idolatry toward the truth. In Islamic tradition, it refers to a person who maintains the pure monotheism of the prophet Abraham.
Less common today
Hanifah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,867 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Australian novelist and social commentator
Afghan women's rights activist and provincial official
