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Kafeel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“guarantor; one who takes charge”
کفیل
كَفِيل
What Kafeel means
Kafeel (کفیل, Arabic كَفِيل) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “guarantor; one who takes charge”. It comes from the Arabic root ك ف ل. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ك ف ل.
Kafeel at a glance
- Meaning
- guarantor; one who takes charge
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ka-feel
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kafeel
- In English
- guarantor; one who takes charge
- اردو میں معنی
- ضامن، کفالت کرنے والا
Origin and history of Kafeel
Lane gives kafīl as a surety or one who takes charge of another (Quran 16:91).
Rootك ف ل
How to say and write Kafeel
- Say it
- ka-feel2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kafeel
- Urdu
- کفیل
- Original script
- كَفِيل
- Other spellings
- Kafil
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Kafeel
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kafeel.
- Karimaکریمہgenerous; nobleGirlArabic
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Aroobaعروبہa wife loving to her husbandGirlArabic
- Asiyaآسیہone who tends and consoles (uncertain)GirlArabic
- Atifaعاطفہaffectionate; sympatheticGirlArabic
- AtiyaعطیہgiftGirlArabic
- Fadiaفادیہone who ransoms; self-sacrificingGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Kafeel
Names like Kafeel
- Abdul Haleemعبدالحلیمservant of the ForbearingBoyArabic
- Abdul Tawwabعبدالتوابservant of the Ever-RelentingBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Altafالطافkindnesses; favoursBoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Aneesانیسclose companion; friendlyBoyArabic
- AnsarانصارhelpersBoyArabic
- Aonعونhelp; aidBoyArabic
- Arhamارحمmost merciful; more compassionateBoyArabic
Questions about the name Kafeel
What does the name Kafeel mean?
Kafeel means “guarantor; one who takes charge”. In Urdu: ضامن، کفالت کرنے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Kafeel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kafeel is a boy’s name.
Is Kafeel a Muslim name?
Yes. Kafeel is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives kafīl as a surety or one who takes charge of another (Quran 16:91).
How do you pronounce Kafeel?
Say it “ka-feel”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kafeel in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kafeel is written کفیل. In its original script: كَفِيل.
What are other spellings of Kafeel?
Kafeel is also spelled Kafil.
Is the meaning of Kafeel 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.