Unisex name
Shofa name meaning
“clarity, purity of heart”
Shofa is a name used for both boys and girls, commonly linked to the meaning clarity or purity of heart. It is associated with Arabic ṣafāʾ, meaning clarity or purity. The form Shofa is understood as a local spelling of that Arabic word in naming.
What does Shofa mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Shofa
Probably a local spelling of Arabic ṣafāʾ, meaning clarity or purity.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Shofa in Islam and the Quran
Shofa 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 Shofa
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Shofa, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Shofa: clarity, purity of heart
- Muhdi: giver of gifts
- Arafah: name of the place and day of standing in pilgrimage
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Meaning of each word
- Shofa: clarity, purity of heart
- Nahrawi: associated with a river
- Rifki: associated with gentleness
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Shofa Faiz
Meaning of each word
- Shofa: clarity, purity of heart
- Faiz: successful in attaining victory
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Meaning of each word
- Mubarak: endowed with blessings
- Shofa: clarity, purity of heart
- Jais: permissible, allowed
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Shofa Rafif
Meaning of each word
- Shofa: clarity, purity of heart
- Rafif: a shimmer or gentle flutter
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Meaning of each word
- Shofa: clarity, purity of heart
- Haikal: a large structure or bodily frame
- Reza: contentment, willing acceptance
How to pronounce Shofa
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /shofa/ |
| Arabic script | صفاء |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦺꦴꦥ꦳ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞ᮪ᮠᮧᮖ |
Is Shofa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shofa is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 67% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Shofa ranks #646 among unisex names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Shofa
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 Shofa
- Shofa Fauziyya · b. 1994
FAQ about the name Shofa
What is the meaning of Shofa?
Shofa means clarity, purity of heart. Probably a local spelling of Arabic ṣafāʾ, meaning clarity or purity.
Is Shofa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shofa is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 67% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Shofa?
Shofa is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Shofa in the Quran?
Shofa does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Shofa have?
Shofa has 2 syllables (Sho-fa) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Shofa?
Shofa ranks #646 among unisex names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Shofa?
Some ideas: Shofa Muhdi Arafah; Shofa Nahrawi Rifki; Shofa Faiz.
Famous people named Shofa?
Notable people named Shofa include Shofa Fauziyya.
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