Unisex name
Ifa name meaning
“chastity, self-restraint”
Ifa is a unisex name commonly linked to Arabic ʿiffah, meaning “chastity” or “self-restraint.” It may be a shortened form of Iffah, connecting the shorter name with the same ideas of maintaining chastity and exercising restraint expressed by the Arabic source word.
What does Ifa mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Ifa
May be a shortened form of Iffah, from Arabic ʿiffah, ‘chastity, self-restraint’.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Ifa in Islam and the Quran
Ifa 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 Ifa
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Ifa, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Ifa: chastity, self-restraint
- Alia: high, elevated in rank
- Rahma: compassion, mercy
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Meaning of each word
- Ifa: chastity, self-restraint
- Bilqis: traditional name of the Queen of Sheba
- Najah: achievement of a goal, success
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Ifa Rahmani
Meaning of each word
- Ifa: chastity, self-restraint
- Rahmani: related to the Most Merciful
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Meaning of each word
- Riska: sustenance or provision
- Ifa: chastity, self-restraint
- Husnul: goodness, beauty
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Ifa Khotijah
Meaning of each word
- Ifa: chastity, self-restraint
- Khotijah: a child born prematurely
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Meaning of each word
- Ifa: chastity, self-restraint
- Mubarokah: blessed, endowed with blessings
- Alia: high, elevated in rank
How to pronounce Ifa
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ifa/ |
| Arabic script | عفة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦶꦥ꦳ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮄᮖ |
Is Ifa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ifa is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 22% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Ifa ranks #403 among unisex names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Ifa
Names with related meanings
- Suci♀Pure, free from stain
- Fitriani♀Associated with innate nature and purity
- Murni♀Pure, unmixed
- Tahir♂Pure, unblemished
- Agnes♀Pure, chaste
- Afif♂Chaste and honorable
- Fitriana♀Innate nature, original purity
- Subhan♂The transcendence and glory of God
- Zaki♂Pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Taher♂Pure, clean
- Karina♀Pure
- Thahir♂Pure, unblemished
Famous people named Ifa
- Ifa Isfansyah · b. 1979
- Ifa Fachir
- Ifa Sudewi · b. 1960
- Ifa Faizah Rohmah
- Ifa Listriani · b. 1989
- Ifa Safira Mustikadara · b. 1969
- Ifa Sudewi · b. 1961
- Ifa Zarifiyanti · b. 1981
FAQ about the name Ifa
What is the meaning of Ifa?
Ifa means chastity, self-restraint. May be a shortened form of Iffah, from Arabic ʿiffah, ‘chastity, self-restraint’.
Is Ifa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ifa is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 22% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Ifa?
Ifa is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Ifa in the Quran?
Ifa does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Ifa have?
Ifa has 2 syllables (I-fa) and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Ifa?
Ifa ranks #403 among unisex names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Ifa?
Some ideas: Ifa Alia Rahma; Ifa Bilqis Najah; Ifa Rahmani.
Famous people named Ifa?
Notable people named Ifa include Ifa Isfansyah, Ifa Fachir, Ifa Sudewi.
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