Akif
Akif is a Turkish male given name of Arabic origin ( Arabic عاكف, DMG ʿĀkif ). The Arabic name is also transcribed as Akef and also occurs as a family name .
Name bearer
Form Akif
- Akif Aydin (* 1978), German actor and television journalist
- Akif Başaran (* 1956), Turkish football player and coach
- Mehmet Âkif Ersoy (1873–1936), Turkish poet
- Akif Çağatay Kılıç (* 1976), Turkish political scientist and politician
- Akif Pirim (* 1968), Turkish wrestler
- Akif Pirinçci (* 1959), German-Turkish writer
Form Akef
- Naima Akef (1929–1966), Egyptian dancer and actress