Its eponymous bearer was Adnan, a legendary figure of both pre-Islamic and Islamic mythology. The etymological meaning of the name is settler, from a semitic root `dn; "to stay, abide".
Muslim Meaning: The name Arif is a Muslim baby name. In Muslim the meaning of the name Arif is: Acquainted. Knowledgeable. Devotee.
Muslim Meaning: The name Arif is a Muslim baby name. In Muslim the meaning of the name Arif is: Acquainted. Knowledgeable.