Zarifa means “graceful, elegant”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Zarifa is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Zarifa mean?
Literal meaning
Zarifa is a girl's name used in Bashkir, Tatar and Uzbek. It means “graceful, elegant”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Beauty
Zarifa in Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Zarifa mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Zarifa and Зарифа (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). Here it is glossed as “graceful, witty”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Zarifa mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Зарифә and Zarifa (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “graceful, elegant” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Zarifa mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Zarifa (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “graceful, elegant” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Zarifa come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Zarifa?
Zarifa is used as a given name in 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.
Zarifa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | ZarifaLatin | Girl | “graceful, witty” | Editorial |
| Tatar | ЗарифәCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “graceful, elegant” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | ZarifaLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “graceful, elegant” | 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 Zarifa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zarifa | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Зарифа | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Зарифә | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zarifa | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Zarifa | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Zarifa
Sibling names for Zarifa
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 Zarifa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- FazliddinBoy“grace of the faith”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme beauty
- GulchiroyGirl“flower-beautiful”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme beauty
- GüzelGirl“beautiful, good”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty
- HasanBoy“good; handsome, beautiful”same language (uzbek, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty
- TalatBoy“countenance, appearance; beauty”same language (uzbek, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty
- HusniddinBoy“beauty of the faith”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme beauty
- SarvinozGirl“graceful cypress”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme beauty
- GulnozaGirl“graceful flower”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Zarifa
What does the name Zarifa mean?
Zarifa means “graceful, elegant”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Zarifa a girl's or a boy's name?
Zarifa is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uzbek: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Zarifa come from?
Zarifa is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zarifa?
Zarifa is recorded for 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 Zarifa spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Zarifa (Latin), Зарифә (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zarifa have?
Zarifa has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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