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Wasifa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“one who praises or describes”

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واصفہ

وَاصِفَة

Wasifa (واصفہ, Arabic وَاصِفَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “one who praises or describes”. It comes from the Arabic root و ص ف. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, و ص ف.

Wasifa at a glance

Meaning: one who praises or describes
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: waa-si-fa
Syllables: 3
Letters: 6
First letter: W · و

Meaning of Wasifa

In English: one who praises or describes
اردو میں معنی: تعریف کرنے والی

Origin and history of Wasifa

Feminine of wāṣif, one who describes or praises (Lane و ص ف).

Rootو ص ف

How to say and write Wasifa

Say it: waa-si-fa3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Wasifa
Urdu: واصفہ
Original script: وَاصِفَة
Other spellings: Wasifah · Waasifa
Themes: Virtue

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Questions about the name Wasifa

What does the name Wasifa mean?

Wasifa means “one who praises or describes”. In Urdu: تعریف کرنے والی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Wasifa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Wasifa is a girl’s name.

Is Wasifa a Muslim name?

Yes. Wasifa is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine of wāṣif, one who describes or praises (Lane و ص ف).

How do you pronounce Wasifa?

Say it “waa-si-fa”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Wasifa in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Wasifa is written واصفہ. In its original script: وَاصِفَة.

What are other spellings of Wasifa?

Wasifa is also spelled Wasifah, Waasifa.

Is the meaning of Wasifa 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.