Boy name
Syafaat name meaning
“intercession on another's behalf”
Syafaat is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning ‘intercession on another’s behalf’. It comes from shafāʿa, an Arabic word for intercession or mediation. In Islamic usage, the word refers to intercession granted by God’s permission, retaining the sense of seeking help for another party.
What does Syafaat mean?
Intercession on another's behalf
In Indonesian: permohonan pertolongan bagi pihak lain
Origin and cultural usage of Syafaat
From Arabic shafāʿa ‘intercession, mediation’. In Islamic usage, it refers to intercession granted by God's permission.
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Syafaat in Islam and the Quran
Syafaat does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (شفاعة) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 48 and QS Al-Muddassir [74]: 48.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Syafaat
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Syafaat, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Syafaat: intercession on another's behalf
- Abizar: father of Dharr
- Yusup: may God add
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Meaning of each word
- Syafaat: intercession on another's behalf
- Adila: just, impartial
- Mifta: a key, an opening tool
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Syafaat Mifta
Meaning of each word
- Syafaat: intercession on another's behalf
- Mifta: a key, an opening tool
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Meaning of each word
- Fadel: excellent, virtuous
- Syafaat: intercession on another's behalf
- Rafid: one who helps or supports
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Syafaat Zulfikar
Meaning of each word
- Syafaat: intercession on another's behalf
- Zulfikar: name of the sword associated with Ali
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Syafaat Nurdiansyah Rusdiansyah
Meaning of each word
- Syafaat: intercession on another's behalf
- Nurdiansyah: light; lamp; king
- Rusdiansyah: right guidance; king
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How to pronounce Syafaat
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃaʔafat/ |
| Arabic script | شفاعة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦥ꦳ꦲꦠ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮯᮖᮃᮒ᮪ |
Is Syafaat a boy’s name?
Yes, Syafaat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Syafaat ranks #2,109 among boy 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 Syafaat
Names with related meanings
- Hidayat♂Guidance toward the right path
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Endang♂♀Female ascetic
- Wahyudi♂Revelation, divine message
- Firdaus♂Paradise, a garden of eternal bliss
- Aulia♂♀Protectors, close allies, or saints
- Firman♂God's word, divine command
- Yasin♂Name of a Quranic chapter
- Sukma♂♀Soul, spirit of life
- Darwis♂Dervish, a Sufi ascetic
- Mukti♂Liberation
- Wahyudin♂Revelation of the faith
Famous people named Syafaat
- Syafa'at Perdana · b. 1983
- Syafaat · b. 1963
- Syafaat Lutia · b. 1978
FAQ about the name Syafaat
What is the meaning of Syafaat?
Syafaat means intercession on another's behalf. From Arabic shafāʿa ‘intercession, mediation’. In Islamic usage, it refers to intercession granted by God's permission.
Is Syafaat a boy’s name?
Yes, Syafaat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Syafaat?
Syafaat is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Syafaat in the Quran?
Syafaat does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (شفاعة) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 48 and QS Al-Muddassir [74]: 48.
How many syllables does Syafaat have?
Syafaat has 3 syllables (Sya-fa-at) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Syafaat?
Syafaat ranks #2,109 among boy names in our data sample (9 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Syafaat?
Some ideas: Syafaat Abizar Yusup; Syafaat Adila Mifta; Syafaat Mifta.
Famous people named Syafaat?
Notable people named Syafaat include Syafa'at Perdana, Syafaat, Syafaat Lutia.
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