Globally, حافظ (Hafiz 
, حافظ 
, Hafez , along with others...) is a widespread masculine first name. The given name حافظ is characteristic of Pakistan, where it is a common masculine name, Sudan, and Brunei (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Pakistan, Sudan, and Indonesia. Much less frequently, حافظ is the last name as well as the forename.
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| Hafez, Hafiz | Indonesia, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh |
| حافظ | Iran, Yemen, Sudan, Egypt, Iraq |
| Hafidh | Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Malaysia, Tanzania |
| Hafis | Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh |
| Hafedh | Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Algeria, Malaysia |
| Hafed | Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Malaysia, India |
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حافظ عثمان Ottoman calligrapher, TR (b. 1642) |
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حافظ نجيب Egyptian journalist and author, EG (b. 1883) |
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حافظ الأسد Syrian statesman and military officer (1930–2000), SY (b. 1930) |
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حافظ علي أحمد سلامة EG (b. 1925) |
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| حافظ عفيفي Egyptian politician, EG (b. 1886) |
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| حافظ محمد گوندلوی Islamic Scholar, PK (b. 1897) |
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حافظ محمد سعید Pakistani convicted terrorist, PK (b. 1950) |
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حافظ حفیظ الرحمان politician in Pakistan, PK (b. 1951) |
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| حافظ محمود Egyptian journalist, EG (b. 1907) |
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| حافظ جميل Iraqi poet, IQ (b. 1908) |
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| عثمان حافظ Saudi Arabian journalist, SA (b. 1909) |
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| حافظ احسن چنہ PK (b. 1900) |
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حافظ مقني Tunisian violinist and conductor, TN (b. 1963) |
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| حافظ الدروبي Iraqi painter, IQ (b. 1914) |
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حافظ أبو سعدة Egyptian politician, EG (b. 1965) |
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