Girl name
Zafira name meaning
“victorious woman”
Zafira is a feminine name commonly linked to Arabic ẓāfirah and interpreted as victorious woman. The proposed source is the feminine form of ẓāfir, meaning victorious or successful. Its meaning therefore connects victory or success with the feminine grammatical form of the Arabic source word.
What does Zafira mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Zafira
Probably from Arabic ẓāfirah, the feminine of ẓāfir, meaning victorious or successful.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Zafira in Islam and the Quran
Zafira 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.
How to pronounce Zafira
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zafira/ |
| Arabic script | ظافرة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗ꦳ꦥ꦳ꦶꦫ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮐᮖᮤᮛ |
Is Zafira a girl’s name?
Yes, Zafira is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zafira ranks #2,753 among girl names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Zafira
Names with related meanings
- Fauziah♀Associated with victory and success
- Wijayanti♀Victorious one, winner
- Sartika♀Meaningful, successful
- Veronica♀Bringer of victory
- Djohan♂♀God is gracious
- Laura♀Laurel tree or leaves
- Jayanti♀Victorious one
- Vicky♂♀Victory
- Fauzia♀Successful
- Faizah♀Successful in attaining victory
- Veronika♀One who brings triumph or victory
- Sidharta♂♀One who has achieved his goal
Famous people named Zafira
- Zafira Alaika Putri Kurniawan · b. 2001
FAQ about the name Zafira
What is the meaning of Zafira?
Zafira means victorious woman. Probably from Arabic ẓāfirah, the feminine of ẓāfir, meaning victorious or successful.
Is Zafira a girl’s name?
Yes, Zafira is used mostly as a girl’s name.
What is the origin of the name Zafira?
Zafira is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Zafira in the Quran?
Zafira does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Zafira have?
Zafira has 3 syllables (Za-fi-ra) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Zafira?
Zafira ranks #2,753 among girl names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Zafira?
Notable people named Zafira include Zafira Alaika Putri Kurniawan.
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