Around the globe, Kasif (Kasif 
) is quite a common boy's first name. The forename Kasif is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a rare predominantly boy's, but very infrequently girly name, Oman, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare boy's name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in India, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. Likewise, Kasif is the last name as well as the forename.