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Kifayat: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“sufficiency”

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کفایت

كِفَايَة

Kifayat (کفایت, Arabic كِفَايَة) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “sufficiency”. It comes from the Arabic root ك ف ي. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ك ف ي.

Kifayat at a glance

Meaning: sufficiency
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: ki-faa-yat
Syllables: 3
Letters: 7
First letter: K · ک

Meaning of Kifayat

In English: sufficiency
اردو میں معنی: کفایت، کافی ہونا

Origin and history of Kifayat

Lane gives kifāya as sufficiency.

Rootك ف ي

How to say and write Kifayat

Say it: ki-faa-yat3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Kifayat
Urdu: کفایت
Original script: كِفَايَة
Other spellings: Kifayet

Sibling names for Kifayat

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kifayat.

Names from the same root as Kifayat

Kifayatullahکفایت اللہsufficiency of AllahBoyArabic

Names like Kifayat

Questions about the name Kifayat

What does the name Kifayat mean?

Kifayat means “sufficiency”. In Urdu: کفایت، کافی ہونا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Kifayat a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Kifayat is a boy’s name.

Is Kifayat a Muslim name?

Yes. Kifayat is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives kifāya as sufficiency.

How do you pronounce Kifayat?

Say it “ki-faa-yat”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Kifayat in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Kifayat is written کفایت. In its original script: كِفَايَة.

What are other spellings of Kifayat?

Kifayat is also spelled Kifayet.

Is the meaning of Kifayat 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.