Gentle, kind, pleasant
Derived from the Arabic root l-t-f, it signifies a person who is subtle, refined, and gracious. It is the feminine form of Latif, which is one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition, representing divine kindness.
Less common today
Lateefah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,396 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Oscar-nominated actress and Grammy-winning rapper born Dana Owens
Princess of Morocco and mother of King Mohammed VI
