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Ishfaq: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“compassion; tender concern”
اشفاق
إِشْفَاق
What Ishfaq means
Ishfaq (اشفاق, Arabic إِشْفَاق) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “compassion; tender concern”. It comes from the Arabic root ش ف ق. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش ف ق.
Ishfaq at a glance
- Meaning
- compassion; tender concern
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ish-faaq
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- I · ا
Meaning of Ishfaq
- In English
- compassion; tender concern
- اردو میں معنی
- شفقت، مہربانی
Origin and history of Ishfaq
Verbal noun of ashfaqa, to be tenderly anxious for someone (Lane).
Rootش ف ق
How to say and write Ishfaq
- Say it
- ish-faaq2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ishfaq
- Urdu
- اشفاق
- Original script
- إِشْفَاق
- Other spellings
- Ishfaque
- Known bearer
- Ishfaq Ahmed, Urdu writer
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Ishfaq
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ishfaq.
- Inasایناسcheerful companionshipGirlArabic
- Inayaعنایہcare; concern; favourGirlArabic
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Aroobaعروبہa wife loving to her husbandGirlArabic
- Asiyaآسیہone who tends and consoles (uncertain)GirlArabic
- Atifaعاطفہaffectionate; sympatheticGirlArabic
- AtiyaعطیہgiftGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Ishfaq
Names like Ishfaq
Names that sound like Ishfaq
Questions about the name Ishfaq
What does the name Ishfaq mean?
Ishfaq means “compassion; tender concern”. In Urdu: شفقت، مہربانی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ishfaq a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ishfaq is a boy’s name.
Is Ishfaq a Muslim name?
Yes. Ishfaq is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Verbal noun of ashfaqa, to be tenderly anxious for someone (Lane).
How do you pronounce Ishfaq?
Say it “ish-faaq”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ishfaq in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ishfaq is written اشفاق. In its original script: إِشْفَاق.
What are other spellings of Ishfaq?
Ishfaq is also spelled Ishfaque.
Who is a famous person named Ishfaq?
Ishfaq Ahmed, Urdu writer
Is the meaning of Ishfaq 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.