Unisex name
Zulfa name meaning
“nearness, a close standing”
Zulfa is a name for girls and boys from Arabic zulfā, meaning nearness or a close standing. These meanings come directly from its source word. In religious usage, zulfā can also refer to nearness to God, providing a further context for understanding the word behind the name.
What does Zulfa mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Zulfa
From Arabic zulfā, meaning nearness or a close standing. In religious use, it can refer to nearness to God.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Zulfa in Islam and the Quran
Zulfa does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (زلفى) does, for example in QS Az-Zumar [39]: 3.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Zulfa
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Zulfa, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Zulfa: nearness, a close standing
- Umayah: little female servant
- Mufida: useful, bringing benefit
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Meaning of each word
- Zulfa: nearness, a close standing
- Marhumah: one who receives mercy
- Raihanah: sweet-smelling aromatic plant
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Zulfa Khuzaimah
Meaning of each word
- Zulfa: nearness, a close standing
- Khuzaimah: a kind of desert tree
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Meaning of each word
- Nabilah: noble, magnanimous
- Zulfa: nearness, a close standing
- Pitri: natural purity; innate nature
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Zulfa Saadah
Meaning of each word
- Zulfa: nearness, a close standing
- Saadah: happiness, well-being
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Meaning of each word
- Zulfa: nearness, a close standing
- Salwa: solace; quail
- Rahmawati: compassion, graciousness
How to pronounce Zulfa
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
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| IPA | /zulfa/ |
| Arabic script | زلفى |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗ꦳ꦸꦭ꧀ꦥ꦳ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮐᮥᮜ᮪ᮖ |
Is Zulfa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zulfa is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 29% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Zulfa ranks #148 among unisex names in our data sample (21 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Zulfa
Names with related meanings
- Hidayat♂Guidance toward the right path
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Endang♂♀Female ascetic
- Wahyudi♂Revelation, divine message
- Wahyuni♀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
- Nurjanah♀Light of paradise
Famous people named Zulfa
- Zulfa Maharani Putri · b. 1999
- Zulfa Hendra
- Zulfa Mustofa · b. 1977
- M .Zulfa · b. 1952
- Zulfa Aifi
- Zulfa Asma Vikra · b. 1982
- Zulfa Hendra · b. 1973
- Zulfa Huryah H. · b. 1964
- Zulfa Nahdiana
- Zulfa Nahdiana
- Zulfa Nur'aini 'Afifah
- Zulfa Nurdiana Putri · b. 1999
FAQ about the name Zulfa
What is the meaning of Zulfa?
Zulfa means nearness, a close standing. From Arabic zulfā, meaning nearness or a close standing. In religious use, it can refer to nearness to God.
Is Zulfa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zulfa is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 29% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Zulfa?
Zulfa is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Zulfa in the Quran?
Zulfa does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (زلفى) does, for example in QS Az-Zumar [39]: 3.
How many syllables does Zulfa have?
Zulfa has 2 syllables (Zul-fa) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Zulfa?
Zulfa ranks #148 among unisex names in our data sample (21 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Zulfa?
Some ideas: Zulfa Umayah Mufida; Zulfa Marhumah Raihanah; Zulfa Khuzaimah.
Famous people named Zulfa?
Notable people named Zulfa include Zulfa Maharani Putri, Zulfa Hendra, Zulfa Mustofa.
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