What origin is the name Shafiqa?

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

Is Shafiqa a popular name?

Shafiqa 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 brother names for Shafiqa?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Shafiqa — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Shafiqa

Q: Is Shafiqa a rare name?

Yes. Shafiqa 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 Shafiqa

Shafiqa

Girl

african

3 syllables

Shafiqa is an african girl's name meaning "This name has African and Arabic roots, meaning a woman who is exceptionally kind, compassionate, and tender.".

The meaning of Shafiqa is "This name has African and Arabic roots, meaning a woman who is exceptionally kind, compassionate, and tender." — a girl name of african origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name has African and Arabic roots, meaning a woman who is exceptionally kind, compassionate, and tender.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Shafiqa

Very rare in US records

What does Shafiqa mean?

Shafiqa is a girl name of african origin meaning "This name has African and Arabic roots, meaning a woman who is exceptionally kind, compassionate, and tender.".

Is Shafiqa a rare name?

Yes. Shafiqa does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Shafiqa

Amare Jabari Kwame Kato Sekou Kofi

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Names with a similar meaning to Shafiqa

Shafiqa means "This name has African and Arabic roots, meaning a woman who is exceptionally kind, compassionate, and tender." — these names share that spirit.