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Shafi: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“intercessor”
شفیع
شَفِيع
What Shafi means
Shafi (شفیع, Arabic شَفِيع) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “intercessor”. It comes from the Arabic root ش ف ع. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش ف ع.
Shafi at a glance
- Meaning
- intercessor
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sha-fee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shafi
- In English
- intercessor
- اردو میں معنی
- سفارش کرنے والا، شفاعت کرنے والا
Origin and history of Shafi
Lane gives shafīʿ as one who intercedes on behalf of another. Al-Shafīʿ is a title Muslims give the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
Rootش ف ع
How to say and write Shafi
- Say it
- sha-fee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shafi
- Urdu
- شفیع
- Original script
- شَفِيع
- Other spellings
- Shafee · Shafie
Sibling names for Shafi
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shafi.
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- Sahibaصاحبہcompanion; ladyGirlArabic
- Sahlaسہلہsmooth; easy; gentleGirlArabic
- Saimaصائمہa fasting womanGirlArabic
- Sajidaساجدہone who prostrates in prayerGirlArabic
- Salsabeelسلسبیلname of a spring in ParadiseGirlArabic
- Samihaسمیحہgenerous; forgivingGirlArabic
Names like Shafi
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- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abdul Awwalعبدالاولservant of the FirstBoyArabic
- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
- Abdul Baqiعبدالباقیservant of the EverlastingBoyArabic
- Abdul Bariعبدالباریservant of the MakerBoyArabic
- Abdul Baseerعبدالبصیرservant of the All-SeeingBoyArabic
Names that sound like Shafi
Questions about the name Shafi
What does the name Shafi mean?
Shafi means “intercessor”. In Urdu: سفارش کرنے والا، شفاعت کرنے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Shafi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shafi is a boy’s name.
Is Shafi a Muslim name?
Yes. Shafi is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives shafīʿ as one who intercedes on behalf of another. Al-Shafīʿ is a title Muslims give the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
How do you pronounce Shafi?
Say it “sha-fee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shafi in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shafi is written شفیع. In its original script: شَفِيع.
What are other spellings of Shafi?
Shafi is also spelled Shafee, Shafie.
Is the meaning of Shafi 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.