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ˈhɑ fɪzhafiz

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Wiktionary

  1. hafiznoun

    a Muslim who can recite the Qur'an by heart

  2. Etymology: Persian, from Arabic ḥāfiẓ, present participle of ḥáfiẓa 'to guard, know by heart'.

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  1. Hafiz

    Hafiz, literally meaning "guardian," is a term used by modern Muslims for someone who has completely memorized the Qur'an.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Häfiz

    his real name Shems-Eddin-Mohammed, the great lyric poet of Persia, born in Shiraz, where he spent his life; he has been called the Anacreon of Persia; his poetry is of a sensuous character, though the images he employs are Interpreted by some in a supersensuous or mystical sense; Goethe composed a series of lyrics in imitation; the name Häfiz denotes a Mohammedan who knows the Korân and the Hadith by heart (1320-1391).

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. HAFIZ

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hafiz is ranked #38214 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Hafiz surname appeared 580 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Hafiz.

    61% or 354 total occurrences were Asian.
    19.6% or 114 total occurrences were White.
    9.1% or 53 total occurrences were Black.
    7.9% or 46 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    2.2% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Hafiz in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Hafiz in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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