Şəfiqə means “compassionate, tender”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
- Şəfiqə is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Şəfiqə mean?
Literally: Arabic shafīqa
Literal meaning
Şəfiqə is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary gives no etymology for it, so its meaning is left open here.[1]
Şəfiqə in Azerbaijani
What does Şəfiqə mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Şəfiqə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “compassionate, tender” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Şəfiqə come from?
Arabic, compound. From Arabic shafīqa.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Şəfiqə a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Şəfiqə is documented as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Şəfiqə across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | ŞəfiqəLatin | Girl | same as above: “compassionate, tender” | Documented[1] |
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 Şəfiqə
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şəfiqə[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Şəfiqə
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 Şəfiqə rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyşenGirl“cheerful moon”same language (azerbaijani)
- NazımBoy“arranger; composer of verse”same language (azerbaijani)
- AliBoy“high, exalted”same language (azerbaijani)
- JamshidBoy“Jamshid, a king of Iranian mythology”same language (azerbaijani)
- YunusBoy“Jonah (name of the prophet)”same language (azerbaijani)
- FəridBoy“alone, single”same language (azerbaijani)
- CəmşidBoy“radiant Jam”same language (azerbaijani)
- AyselGirl“flood of moonlight”same language (azerbaijani)
Common questions about Şəfiqə
What does the name Şəfiqə mean?
Şəfiqə means “compassionate, tender”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Şəfiqə a girl's or a boy's name?
Şəfiqə is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Şəfiqə come from?
Şəfiqə is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şəfiqə?
Şəfiqə 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 Şəfiqə have?
Şəfiqə 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 only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Şəfiqə”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54028782. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
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