Akife means “devoted to worship”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Akife is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Akife mean?
Literal meaning
Akife is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “devoted to worship”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
feminine of Akif
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion
Akife in Turkish
What does Akife mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Akife. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “devoted to worship” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Akife come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Akife a Turkish name?
Yes. Akife is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Akife across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AkifeLatin | Girl | same as above: “devoted to worship” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Akife
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akife | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Akife
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Akife
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Akife rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ReşididdinBoy“mature one of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- HikmettinBoy“wisdom of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- RafettinBoy“mercy of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- RehayeddinBoy“saviour of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- CemalettinBoy“beauty of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- ZiyaettinBoy“light of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- BurakBoy“Buraq, the celestial mount of the Night Journey”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- VecahettinBoy“dignity of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about Akife
What does the name Akife mean?
Akife means “devoted to worship”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Akife a girl's or a boy's name?
Akife is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Akife come from?
Akife is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Akife?
Akife is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Akife have?
Akife has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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