Alif

pronounced /A-li-f/

हिन्दी:अलिफ·ગુજરાતી:અલિફ

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First letter of Arabic alphabet.

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Alif is a traditional Arabic boy name meaning 'First letter of Arabic alphabet'.

What is the meaning of the name Alif?: Alif means "First letter of Arabic alphabet.". It is a traditional boy name of Arabic origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Alif?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Alif is Mesha.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Alif?: The Nakshatra for Alif is Krittika.
How is Alif written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): अलिफ · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): અલિફ

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