Gentle, kind, and pleasant
Derived from the Arabic root l-t-f, Latifa signifies a person who is refined, subtle, and kind-hearted. It is the feminine form of Latif, which is one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition, representing divine gentleness.
Less common today
Latifa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,670 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American rapper, actress, and singer born Dana Owens
Sheikha of Dubai and member of the ruling family
Prominent Moroccan singer
Egyptian activist and writer of The Open Door
