Nafile means “useless, in vain; voluntary extra prayer”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Nafile is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nafile mean?
Literal meaning
Nafile is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “useless, in vain; voluntary extra prayer”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Nafile in Turkish
What does Nafile mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nafile. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “useless, in vain; voluntary extra prayer” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Nafile come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Nafile a Turkish name?
Yes. Nafile is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nafile across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NafileLatin | Girl | same as above: “useless, in vain; voluntary extra prayer” | 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 Nafile
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nafile | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Nafile
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 Nafile rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YelesenBoy“swift as the wind”same language (turkish)
- ÜlkemGirl“my country”same language (turkish)
- GünkutluBoy“blessed sun”same language (turkish)
- YomutBoy“victorious”same language (turkish)
- ElitaşBoy“stone hand”same language (turkish)
- AyyalapGirl“clear moon”same language (turkish)
- GökenUnisex“greenery; a kind of mushroom”same language (turkish)
- GünbatuUnisex“sunset, west”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Nafile
What does the name Nafile mean?
Nafile means “useless, in vain; voluntary extra prayer”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Nafile a girl's or a boy's name?
Nafile is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Nafile come from?
Nafile is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nafile?
Nafile 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 Nafile have?
Nafile has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.