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Mushfiq: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“compassionate; tenderly concerned”
مشفق
مُشْفِق
What Mushfiq means
Mushfiq (مشفق, Arabic مُشْفِق) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “compassionate; tenderly concerned”. It comes from the Arabic root ش ف ق. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش ف ق.
Mushfiq at a glance
- Meaning
- compassionate; tenderly concerned
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- mush-fiq
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mushfiq
- In English
- compassionate; tenderly concerned
- اردو میں معنی
- شفیق، مہربان
Origin and history of Mushfiq
Active participle of ashfaqa, to be tenderly anxious for (Lane).
Rootش ف ق
How to say and write Mushfiq
- Say it
- mush-fiq2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mushfiq
- Urdu
- مشفق
- Original script
- مُشْفِق
- Other spellings
- Mushfique
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Mushfiq
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mushfiq.
- MahboobaمحبوبہbelovedGirlArabic
- Mawaddaمودّہlove; affectionGirlArabic
- Muhsinaمحسنہone who does good; benefactressGirlArabic
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Aroobaعروبہa wife loving to her husbandGirlArabic
- Asiyaآسیہone who tends and consoles (uncertain)GirlArabic
- Atifaعاطفہaffectionate; sympatheticGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Mushfiq
Names like Mushfiq
Names that sound like Mushfiq
Questions about the name Mushfiq
What does the name Mushfiq mean?
Mushfiq means “compassionate; tenderly concerned”. In Urdu: شفیق، مہربان. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Mushfiq a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mushfiq is a boy’s name.
Is Mushfiq a Muslim name?
Yes. Mushfiq is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of ashfaqa, to be tenderly anxious for (Lane).
How do you pronounce Mushfiq?
Say it “mush-fiq”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mushfiq in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mushfiq is written مشفق. In its original script: مُشْفِق.
What are other spellings of Mushfiq?
Mushfiq is also spelled Mushfique.
Is the meaning of Mushfiq 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.