Saif () is an Arabic name that means ''sword'' or ''scimitar''. also, it means the protector of something. Saif , SAIF, or Seif, Saife may also refer to:

Military

Arab sword The saif (), sometimes called a shamshir (from ), depending on the era, originated in Arabia before the 7th century. Little is known about this weapon besides what Al-Kindi wrote in his treatise ''On Swords'' in the 9th century. Description In ...

, an Arabian sword of pre-Islamic origin *

Scimitar A scimitar ( or ) is a single-edged sword with a convex curved blade of about 75 to 90 cm (30 to 36 inches) associated with Middle Eastern, South Asian, or North African cultures. A European term, ''scimitar'' does not refer to one specific swor ...

, a curved sword associated with Middle Eastern, South Asian, or North African cultures

Science and technology

HL7 Services Aware Interoperability Framework This article documents the effort of the Health Level Seven(HL7) community and specifically the former HL7 Architecture Board (ArB) to develop an interoperability framework that would support services, messages, and Clinical Document Architect ...

Seif dune A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand. It typically takes the form of a mound, ridge, or hill. An area with dunes is called a dune system or a dune complex. A large dune complex is called a dune field, while broad, flat ...

, a type of sand dune * Spatial Archive and Interchange Format

Organizations

* Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance * Social Enterprise Investment Fund * State Accident Insurance Fund

Name

Given name

Saif Ali Khan Saif Ali Khan (; born Sajid Ali Khan Pataudi; 16 August 1970) is an Indian actor and film producer who primarily works in Hindi cinema, Hindi films. The titular head of the Pataudi family since 2011, he is the son of actress Sharmila Tagore a ...

, Bollywood actor *

Saif al-Adel Mohamed Salah al-Din al-Halim Zaidan (; born 11 April 1960/1963), commonly known by his ''nom de guerre'' Saif al-Adel (), is an Egyptian Islamic militant who is the '' de facto'' leader of al-Qaeda. Previously an Egyptian Army officer, Al-Adel ...

, Egyptian al-Qaeda member * Saif al-Arab Gaddafi, son of former Libyan politician Muammar Gaddafi * Saif Saaeed Shaheen (born 1982), steeplechase runner * Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a politician from the United Arab Emirates *

Saif bin Sultan Saif bin Sultan () was the fourth of the Yaruba dynasty Imams of Oman, a member of the Ibadi sect. He ruled from 1692 to 1711, during which Omani presence became firmly established on the coast of East Africa. Early years Saif bin Sultan was th ...

, Imam of the Ibadi sect in Oman (1692-1711) *

Saïf Ghezal Saïf Ghezal (; born 30 June 1981) is a Tunisian football manager and former player who manages Stade Gabèsien. Club career Ghezal was born in M'saken. He previously played for Étoile Sportive du Sahel, and participated at the 2007 FIFA Club ...

, Tunisian Footballer *

Saif Ahmad Saifuddin "Saif" Ahmad is a Bangladeshi-American restaurateur and World Series of Poker champion. Ahmad is the owner of several Tony Roma's restaurants in Los Angeles, California, and won a bracelet at the 2007 WSOP. Ahmad came to the Unite ...

, Bangladeshi-American restaurateur and World Series of Poker champion * Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair, Dubai CEO

Surname

* Abdulla Hassan Saif, Bahraini banker and politician * Detlef Seif (born 1962), German politician * Faisal Saif, Indian film director and writer * Mostafa Elwi Saif, Egyptian politician * Umar Saif, Pakistani computer scientist * Valiollah Seif, Iranian banker and economist * Rajwa Al Saif, Saudi royal, architect and wife of Jordan Crown Prince

Arabic-based compound names with ''Saif'' as an element

* Saifullah, multiple people *

Saiful Islam (disambiguation) Saiful Islam or Saif al-Islam (; "Sword of Islam"), may refer to: People * Khalid ibn al-Walid, general and companion to the Islamic prophet Muhammad * Tughtakin ibn Ayyub, second Ayyubid emir of Yemen and Arabia between 1182 and 1197 * Hayat Saif, ...

, multiple people *

Sayf al-Din (disambiguation) Sayf al-Din (), also Saif al-Din, Sayf/Saif ad-Din, or Sayf/Saif ud-Din etc., may refer to: * Sayf al-Din Suri (died 1149), Ghurid king *Saif ad-Din Ghazi I (died 1149), Zangid emir of Mosul * Ghazi II Saif ud-Din (died 1180), Zangid emir of Mosul ...

, multiple people * Saifur Rehman (disambiguation), multiple people * Saifuzzaman (disambiguation), multiple people * Saiful Alam (disambiguation), multiple people *Sayful Haq, multiple people ** S. Muhammad Saiful Hoque, Bangladeshi diplomat ** Saif Ul Haque (born 1958), Bangladeshi architect

Other uses

* Saif, Iran (disambiguation) * Omar Sa'if Center, a Taliban center on the outskirts of Kabul