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Hayfa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“slender-waisted”

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ہیفاء

هَيْفَاء

Hayfa (ہیفاء, Arabic هَيْفَاء) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “slender-waisted”. It comes from the Arabic root ه ي ف. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ه ي ف.

Hayfa at a glance

Meaning: slender-waisted
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: hay-faa
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: H · ہ

Meaning of Hayfa

In English: slender-waisted
اردو میں معنی: پتلی کمر والی

Origin and history of Hayfa

Lane gives hayfāʾ as a woman slender in the waist, a classical ideal of beauty.

Rootه ي ف

How to say and write Hayfa

Say it: hay-faa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Hayfa
Urdu: ہیفاء
Original script: هَيْفَاء
Other spellings: Haifa · Haifaa
Themes: Beauty

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Names like Hayfa

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Questions about the name Hayfa

What does the name Hayfa mean?

Hayfa means “slender-waisted”. In Urdu: پتلی کمر والی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Hayfa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Hayfa is a girl’s name.

Is Hayfa a Muslim name?

Yes. Hayfa is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives hayfāʾ as a woman slender in the waist, a classical ideal of beauty.

How do you pronounce Hayfa?

Say it “hay-faa”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Hayfa in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Hayfa is written ہیفاء. In its original script: هَيْفَاء.

What are other spellings of Hayfa?

Hayfa is also spelled Haifa, Haifaa.

Is the meaning of Hayfa 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.