Latifa means “gentle, delicate”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Latifa is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Latifa mean?
Literal meaning
Latifa is a girl's name used in Uzbek, Bashkir, Kazakh and Tatar. It means “gentle, delicate”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Latifa in Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Latifa mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Ләтифа and Latifa (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “gentle, kind”. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Latifa mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Latifa and Латифа (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gentle, delicate” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Latifa mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Ләтыйфә and Latifa (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “gentle, kind”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Latifa mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Latifa (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “gentle, kind”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Latifa come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Latifa?
Latifa is used as a given name in Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Latifa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ЛәтифаCyrillic | Girl | “gentle, kind” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | LatifaLatin | Girl | same as above: “gentle, delicate” | Editorial |
| Tatar | ЛәтыйфәCyrillic | Girl | “gentle, kind” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | LatifaLatin, romanized | Girl | “gentle, kind” | 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 Latifa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latifa[1] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Латифа[1] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Ләтифа[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Latifa | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Latifa | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Латифа | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Ләтыйфә | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Latifa | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Latifa | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Latifa
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Latifa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShyntileuBoy“real, true, truthful + wish; want”same language (kazakh)
- BaibekBoy“rich lord”same language (kazakh)
- GülnisaGirl“flower among women”same language (tatar, bashkir)
- DelbärGirl“love, beloved”same language (bashkir)
- ShynarGirl“plane tree”same language (kazakh)
- GʻiyosiddinBoy“help of the faith”same language (uzbek)
- AidosBoy“moon + friend”same language (kazakh)
- KobikBoy“foam, froth”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Latifa
What does the name Latifa mean?
Latifa means “gentle, delicate”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Latifa a girl's or a boy's name?
Latifa is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Uzbek: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Latifa come from?
Latifa is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Latifa?
Latifa is recorded for Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. 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 is Latifa spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Латифа (Cyrillic), Ләтифа (Cyrillic), Latifa (Latin), Ләтыйфә (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Latifa have?
Latifa has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Latifa recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Латифа recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Ләтифа (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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