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Cognomen Nayef (نايف , Nayef , Наиф ) , globally, is a common surname. The family name Nayef is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a common surname, Syria, and Kuwait (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Western Asia, particularly Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Syria. More prevalently, Nayef is the forename as well as the last name.