Globally, আকিফ (Akif 
, আকিফ) is a common masculine given name. The first name আকিফ is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Georgia, where it is quite a common male name, Azerbaijan, and Turkey, where it is quite a rare male name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Pakistan, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. Also, আকিফ is the last name as well as the forename.