Vəfa means “loyalty, faithfulness”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- Vəfa is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Vəfa mean?
Literally: Arabic wafāʾ
Literal meaning
Vefa is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word vefa, which a dictionary glosses as ‘loyalty, faithfulness’.[1,2]
Vəfa in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Vəfa mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Vefa. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “loyalty, faithfulness” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Vəfa mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Vəfa. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “loyalty, faithfulness” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Vəfa come from?
Arabic, compound. From Arabic wafāʾ.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Vəfa?
Vəfa is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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.
Vəfa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | VefaLatin | Boy | same as above: “loyalty, faithfulness” | Documented[2] |
| Azerbaijani | VəfaLatin | Girl | same as above: “loyalty, faithfulness” | 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 Vəfa
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.
Sibling names for Vəfa
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 Vəfa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdürrezzakBoy“servant of the Provider”same language (turkish)
- AdenGirl“garden of Eden”same language (turkish)
- TanağarBoy“whitening dawn”same language (turkish)
- KırçiçekGirl“wildflower”same language (turkish)
- FarikBoy“distinguishing; separating”same language (turkish)
- NarterBoy“brave person”same language (turkish)
- NevitBoy“good news”same language (turkish)
- KızıkBoy“fierce; desire, longing”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Vəfa
What does the name Vəfa mean?
Vəfa means “loyalty, faithfulness”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Is Vəfa a girl's or a boy's name?
Vəfa is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Vəfa come from?
Vəfa is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Vəfa?
Vəfa is recorded for Turkish and 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 is Vəfa spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Vəfa (Latin), Vefa (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Vəfa have?
Vəfa has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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 “Vəfa”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54028859. 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
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q95714012. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2539770364. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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