Kashif (also spelled Kaashif, KaÅŸif, or Kashef, Arabic: کاشÙ‎‎) is an Arabic word, commonly used as a male given name in the Muslim world. Its meaning is close to the English words "revealer", "discoverer", "uncoverer" or "pioneer".
Farid (ÙØ±ÙŠØ¯) also spelt Ferid or Fareed is an Arabic masculine personal name or last name, meaning "unique". Farid is a common male name in the Middle East, the Balkans, North Africa, and South East Asia. People with this name include: Farid ad-Din Attar, Iranian Sufi poet.