Kashif
Boy name · 36 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kashif: 36 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 1984.
The name Kashif traces its roots to Arabic, where it means "discoverer" or "revealer," derived from the verb *kashafa*, "to uncover." One of the most notable bearers was the American singer-songwriter and record producer Kashif (born Michael Jones), a key figure in 1980s R&B and funk whose hits include "I Just Gotta Have You" and "Lover's Holiday" – a rare instance of the name becoming widely known in Western pop culture. The name does not have direct place connections, but the related Arabic root appears in geographical terms like *Kashaf* (a river in Turkmenistan). A variant spelling, Kashef, is also used, particularly in South Asian communities. Kashif
Boy 9 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19845 babies
- Latest (1993)
- #3055 babies
- Total births
- 36since 1976
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y