Girl name
Haifa name meaning
“slender, slim-waisted”
Haifa is a feminine name from Arabic hayfāʾ, meaning slender or slim-waisted. The Arabic name describes a slender figure, which supplies its meaning as a given name. This personal name is distinct from the place name Haifa, despite the shared spelling used for the two forms.
What does Haifa mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Haifa
From the Arabic name hayfāʾ, describing a slender figure. As a given name, it is distinct from the place name Haifa.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Haifa in Islam and the Quran
Haifa does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Haifa
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Haifa, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Haifa: slender, slim-waisted
- Zahira: radiant, shining
- Qonita: devout and obedient
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Meaning of each word
- Haifa: slender, slim-waisted
- Ulfa: affection and closeness
- Imani: relating to faith
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Haifa Namira
Meaning of each word
- Haifa: slender, slim-waisted
- Namira: female leopard
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Meaning of each word
- Mualifah: author, compiler
- Haifa: slender, slim-waisted
- Najla: having large, wide eyes
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Haifa Nurfitri
Meaning of each word
- Haifa: slender, slim-waisted
- Nurfitri: light of innate purity
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Meaning of each word
- Haifa: slender, slim-waisted
- Fida: ransom, sacrifice
- Sabaria: patient, steadfast
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How to pronounce Haifa
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /haifa/ |
| Arabic script | هيفاء |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦲꦶꦥ꦳ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮠᮄᮖ |
Is Haifa a girl’s name?
Yes, Haifa is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 25% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Haifa ranks #2,125 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Haifa
- Hanifa♀Steadfast in upright faith
- Hanifah♀Steadfast in upright faith
- Hana♀Happiness
- Hanna♀Happiness
- Halida♀Everlasting, enduring
- Hawa♀Life, the living one
- Habiba♀Beloved, sweetheart
- Halima♀Forbearing, gentle in manner
- Hida♂♀Guidance
- Hara♀Remover
- Hasna♀Beautiful, lovely in appearance
- Haura♀Having eyes with contrasting white and black
Names with related meanings
- Sri♀Splendor, beauty, prosperity
- Ayu♀Lovely, beautiful
- Indah♀Lovely, pleasing to behold
- Wulandari♀Beautiful moon
- Linda♀Beautiful, lovely
- Endah♀Beautiful, pleasing to the eye
- Asri♂♀Lovely and pleasing to behold
- Hasanah♀Good, beautiful
- Euis♀Beautiful, lovely
- Sundari♀Beautiful woman
- Zahra♀Radiant and luminous
- Zein♂♀Beauty, adornment
Famous people named Haifa
- Haifa Akbar · b. 1977
- Haifa Wahyu · b. 1960
FAQ about the name Haifa
What is the meaning of Haifa?
Haifa means slender, slim-waisted. From the Arabic name hayfāʾ, describing a slender figure. As a given name, it is distinct from the place name Haifa.
Is Haifa a girl’s name?
Yes, Haifa is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 25% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Haifa?
Haifa is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Haifa in the Quran?
Haifa does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Haifa have?
Haifa has 2 syllables (Hai-fa) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Haifa?
Haifa ranks #2,125 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Haifa?
Some ideas: Haifa Zahira Qonita; Haifa Ulfa Imani; Haifa Namira.
Famous people named Haifa?
Notable people named Haifa include Haifa Akbar, Haifa Wahyu.
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