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Akifa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“devoted (to worship)”
عاکفہ
عَاكِفَة
What Akifa means
Akifa (عاکفہ, Arabic عَاكِفَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “devoted (to worship)”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ك ف. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ك ف.
Akifa at a glance
- Meaning
- devoted (to worship)
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- aa-ki-fa
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Akifa
- In English
- devoted (to worship)
- اردو میں معنی
- عبادت میں مشغول
Origin and history of Akifa
Feminine of ʿākif, one who keeps constantly to a place of worship, as in iʿtikāf (Lane ع ك ف).
Rootع ك ف
How to say and write Akifa
- Say it
- aa-ki-fa3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Akifa
- Urdu
- عاکفہ
- Original script
- عَاكِفَة
- Other spellings
- Aakifa · Akifah
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Akifa
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Akifa.
- Abbadعبادdevout worshipperBoyArabic
- Abdul Ahadعبدالاحدservant of the One and OnlyBoyArabic
- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abdul Awwalعبدالاولservant of the FirstBoyArabic
- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
- Abdul Baqiعبدالباقیservant of the EverlastingBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Akifa
Names like Akifa
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Alaaآلاءblessings; bountiesGirlArabic
- AlefiyaالفیہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Allah Rakhiاللہ رکھیkept safe by GodGirlPunjabi
- Allah Wasaiاللہ وسائیsettled and made to flourish by GodGirlPunjabi
- Amatullahامۃ اللہservant of GodGirlArabic
- Anumانعمblessings; favoursGirlArabic
- Aqsaاقصیٰfarthest; most remoteGirlArabic
- Arshiaعرشیہof the Throne; heavenlyGirlArabic
Names that sound like Akifa
Questions about the name Akifa
What does the name Akifa mean?
Akifa means “devoted (to worship)”. In Urdu: عبادت میں مشغول. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Akifa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Akifa is a girl’s name.
Is Akifa a Muslim name?
Yes. Akifa is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine of ʿākif, one who keeps constantly to a place of worship, as in iʿtikāf (Lane ع ك ف).
How do you pronounce Akifa?
Say it “aa-ki-fa”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Akifa in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Akifa is written عاکفہ. In its original script: عَاكِفَة.
What are other spellings of Akifa?
Akifa is also spelled Aakifa, Akifah.
Is the meaning of Akifa verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.