Kifayət means “sufficiency, enough”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
- Kifayət is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Kifayət mean?
Literally: Arabic kifāya
Literal meaning
Kifayət is a girl's name used in Azerbaijani. It means “sufficiency, enough”, from Arabic kifāya. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Kifayət in Azerbaijani
What does Kifayət mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Kifayət. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sufficiency, enough” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Kifayət come from?
Arabic, compound. From Arabic kifāya.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Kifayət a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Kifayət is used as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Kifayət across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | KifayətLatin | Girl | same as above: “sufficiency, enough” | 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 Kifayət
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kifayət | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Kifayət
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Kifayət rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- CavanşirBoy“young lion”same language (azerbaijani)
- IqbalBoy“fortunate one; future; fortune, prosperity”same language (azerbaijani)
- HafizəGirl“guardian, keeper”same language (azerbaijani)
- MöhsünBoy“beneficent, charitable”same language (azerbaijani)
- GözelGirl“beautiful”same language (azerbaijani)
- CabirBoy“bonesetter, orthopedist”same language (azerbaijani)
- NazəninGirl“delicate, darling”same language (azerbaijani)
- NesibBoy“fitting; destined share, portion; of noble lineage”same language (azerbaijani)
Common questions about Kifayət
What does the name Kifayət mean?
Kifayət means “sufficiency, enough”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Kifayət a girl's or a boy's name?
Kifayət is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Kifayət come from?
Kifayət is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Kifayət?
Kifayət is recorded for Azerbaijani. 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 Kifayət have?
Kifayət has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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