Hafiz, Hafez, Hafizh, Hafidh, or Hafız (, "one who remembers"  "keeper") is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

Given name Hafez Hafez (1325–1390), Persian poet Hafez al-Assad (1930–2000), Syrian politician Hafez Bashar al-Assad (born 2001), Syrian heir Hafez Musa Ali Basha, Albanian politician Hafez Ghanem, Egyptian-American economist Hafez Ghashghaei (born 1995), Iranian weightlifter Hafez El-Hussein (born 1959), Syrian athlete Hafez Ibrahim (1871–1932), Egyptian poet Hafez Kasseb, Egyptian footballer Hafez Makhlouf (born 1971), Syrian Army officer Hafez Al Mirazi, Egyptian journalist Hafez Nazeri (born 1979), Iranian singer and composer Hafez Afifi Pasha (1885/86–1961), Egyptian diplomat Hafez Abu Seada (1965–2020), Egyptian politician and human rights activist Hafez Tahouni, Iranian footballer

Hafidh Hafidh al-Droubi (1914–1991), Iraqi painter and draughtsman Hafidh Ameir Hassan (1946–2026), Tanzanian First Gentleman

Hafiz Hafiz (Malaysian singer) (born 1990), Malaysian singer Hafiz Farhat Abbas, Pakistani politician Hafiz Abdelrahman (died 2023), Sudanese flutist Hafiz-i Abru (died 1430), Persian historian Hafiz Abubakar (born 1954), Nigerian politician and academic Hafiz Adams (born 1992), Ghanaian footballer Hafiz Mustafa Agha (1770–1805), Ottoman Army officer and politician Hafiz Ahangarpoor (1952–??), Afghan political activist and revolutionary Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad (1862–1928), Indian Islamic scholar Hafiz Uddin Ahmad (born 1944), Bangladeshi Army officer and politician Hafiz Ahmed (born 1962), Indian teacher, poet, and social activist Hafiz Bashir Ahmed (born 1960), Indian politician Hafiz Hussain Ahmed (1951–2025), Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician Hafiz Mumtaz Ahmed (born 1970), Pakistani politician Hafiz Rasheed Ahmed, Pakistani politician Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (born 1946), Bangladesh politician Hafiz Alpuri, Afghan poet Hafiz Mahmud Asllani (1932–2021), Albanian Islamic scholar Hafiz Assamuddin, Pakistani politician Hafiz Babali (born 1971), Azerbaijani journalist and political prisoner Hafiz Bakhshaliyev (born 1980), Azerbaijani athlete Hafiz Rahmat Khan Barech (1723–1774), Indian monarch Hafiz Barkhurdar (1658–1707), Punjabi Sufi poet Hafiz Abdul Basit, Pakistani suspected criminal Hafiz Baxish (1932–1989), Azerbaijani poet Hafizu Bello (born 1974), Nigerian film director Hafiz Ahmad Choudhury, Bangladeshi politician Hafiz Faizal (born 1994), Indonesian badminton player Hafiz Gariba (born 2007), Ghanaian footballer Hafizul Hakim (born 1993), Malaysian footballer Hafiz Hakki (1879–1915), Ottoman general Hafiz Hamdullah (born 1968), Pakistani Islamic scholar and politician Hafiz Al-Hasan, Bangladeshi cricketer Hafizul Hassan, Indian politician Hafiz Mazhar Husain (1857–1912), Indian judge Hafiz Ibrahim (politician), Bangladeshi politician Hafiz Mohamad Ibrahim (1889–1968), Indian politician Hafiz Umar Ibrahim (born 2005), Nigerian footballer Hafiz Idriz Idrizi (1936–2005), Albanian Islamic scholar Hafiz Ahmad Jaunpuri (1834–1899), Indian Islamic scholar, religious preacher, and social worker Hafiz Kamal (born 1987), Malaysian footballer Hafiz Abdul Kareem (born 1960), Pakistani politician Hafiz Ibrahim Kawu (born 1984), Nigerian politician Hafiz Khan (1950–2022), Fijian businessman and politician Hafiz Ali Khan (1888–1972), Indian sarod player Hafizud Deen Khan (1950–2022), Fijian politician and businessman Hafiz Rahmat Khan (1708/9–1774), Indian ruler and warrior Hafiz Rashid Khan (born 1961), Bangladeshi poet, author, editor, and journalist Hafiz Saeed Khan (1972–2016), Afghan Islamic militant Hafiz Sabri Koçi (1921–2004), Albanian Islamic scholar Hafiz Konkoni (born 1999), Ghanaian footballer Hafiz Ali Korça (1873–1957), Albanian Islamic scholar Hafiz Mammadov (born 1964), Azerbaijani businessman Hafiz Liaqat Manzoor, Pakistani Guantanamo detainee Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder (born 1935), Bangladeshi politician Hafizal Mohamad (born 1993), Malaysian footballer Hafiz Ghulam Murtaza, Indian Sufi saint Hafiz Riaz Hussain Najafi (born 1941), Pakistani Islamic scholar Hafiz Nor (born 1988), Singaporean footballer Hafiz Mian Muhammad Numan, Pakistani politician Hafiz Osman (born 1984), Singaporean footballer Hafiz Pakzad (born 1955), Afghan painter Hafiz Hakki Pasha (1878–1915), Ottoman Army officer Hafiz Mehmed Pasha (died 1866) (died 1866), Ottoman Army officer Hafiz Mehmed Pasha (died 1903) (died 1903), Ottoman politician Hafiz Pashayev, Azerbaijani politician Hafiz Patel (1926–2016), Indian-British Islamic scholar Hafiz Rahim (1983–2020), Singaporean footballer Hafiz Abdur Rahim (died 2003), Afghan politician Hafiz Ramdan (born 1993), Malaysian footballer Hafiz Rashid, Indian footballer Hafiz Razi (died 1422), Iranian statesman and military commander Hafiz Razzakov (born 1975), Uzbek-Russian terrorist and serial killer Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman (born 1969), Pakistani politician Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman (born 1972), Pakistani social activist, engineer, and politician Hafiz Ringim, Nigerian police officer Hafiz Saeed (born 1950), Pakistani Islamist militant Hafiz Sahar (1928–1982), Afghan-American academic Hafiz Alam Sairani (1960–2024), Indian politician Hafiz Mehmood Khan Shirani (1880–1946), Indian researcher and poet Hafiz Siddiq (1940–2012), Indian politician Hafiz Siddiqi (1931–2018), Bangladeshi academic Hafiz Muhammad Siddique (1819–1890), Indian scholar Hafiz Suip (born 1990), Malaysian singer Hafiz Abu Sujad (born 1990), Singaporean footballer Hafiz Tanish (1549–??), Uzbek historian and poet Hafiz Ali Ulqinaku (1855–1913), Albanian Islamic scholar Hafiz Wahba (1889–1967), Saudi diplomat Hafiz Ammar Yasir, Pakistani politician Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf (1945–2020), Indian-Pakistani Islamic scholar Hafiz Zhafri (born 2001), Malaysian squash player

Hafız Hafız Selman İzbeli, Turkish militiawoman Hafız Mehmet (1874–1926), Turkish politician Hafız Ahmed Pasha (1564–1632), Ottoman statesman Hafız Post (1630–1694), Ottoman composer Hafız Süleymanoğlu (born 1967), Turkish weightlifter

Hafizh Hafizh Syahrin (born 1994), Malaysian motorcycle racer

Surname Hafez Abdel Halim Hafez (1929–1977), Egyptian singer and actor Bahiga Hafez (1901–1983), Egyptian screenwriter, composer, director, editor, producer, and actress Farid Hafez (born 1981), Austrian political scientist Karim Hafez (born 1996), Egyptian footballer Mohamed Ali Hafez (died 2026), Egyptian scout Mohammed Hafez (academic) (born 1970), American sociologist Nada Hafez (born 1997), Egyptian saber fencer Nevine Hafez (born 1968), Egyptian swimmer Salah al-Deen Hafez (1938–2008), Egyptian writer and journalist Sherwite Hafez (born 1967), Egyptian swimmer Sulayman Hafez, Egyptian lawyer and politician Suleiman Hafez (born 1941), Jordanian economist and politician Yasser Abdel Hafez (born 1969), Egyptian novelist and journalist Yousry Hafez (born 1993), Egyptian amateur boxer

Hafiz Amin al-Hafiz (1921–2009), Syrian politician Amin al-Hafez (Lebanon) (1926–2009), Lebanese politician Helal Hafiz (1948–2024), Bangladeshi poet Hisham Hafiz (1931–2006), Saudi Arabian author and newspaper publisher Mirza Ghulam Hafiz (1920–2000), Bangladeshi politician Nezam Hafiz (1969–2001), Guyanese-American first class cricketer