What origin is the name Shafaat?

Shafaat comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Shafaat a popular name?

Shafaat is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Shafaat?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Shafaat — for example Amara, Zuri, Imani. You can browse more on our african names page.

Shafaat

Q: Is Shafaat a rare name?

Yes. Shafaat does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shafaat

Shafaat

Boy

african

2 syllables

Shafaat is an african boy's name meaning "An African name for males meaning mediation, advocacy, or recommendation, often used in a legal or spiritual context.".

Parents who choose Shafaat pick a boy name from the african tradition, meaning "An African name for males meaning mediation, advocacy, or recommendation, often used in a legal or spiritual context.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An African name for males meaning mediation, advocacy, or recommendation, often used in a legal or spiritual context.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Shafaat

Very rare in US records

What does Shafaat mean?

Shafaat is a boy name of african origin meaning "An African name for males meaning mediation, advocacy, or recommendation, often used in a legal or spiritual context.".