Nafisah
Nafisah is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “Precious and valuable”.
| Meaning | Precious and valuable |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Written as | نفيسة |
| Pronunciation | nah-FEE-sah |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Malaysia, Indonesia, Worldwide |
Meaning and origin of Nafisah
Nafisah is the name Nafisa with an extra h at the end, a convention that marks the Arabic feminine ending and is popular in Malaysia, Indonesia and English-speaking countries. The meaning is simply precious. Families who choose it often have in mind Sayyida Nafisa of Cairo, a devout woman whose great-grandfather was al-Hasan ibn ʿAli. In every other respect it is the same name as Nafisa and Nafeesa.
Is Nafisah a Muslim name?
Nafisah is the Arabic Nafisa in a slightly different spelling, and Muslim families honour through it the memory of Sayyida Nafisa of Cairo.
How popular is Nafisah?
Nafisah is common in Malaysia, Indonesia and English-speaking Muslim communities.
Gifts with the name Nafisah
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- Muslim baby gifts & books (Amazon)
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Spellings and variants of Nafisah
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nafisah mean?
Nafisah means 'Precious and valuable'. It is of Arabic origin.
Is Nafisah a Muslim name?
Nafisah is the Arabic Nafisa in a slightly different spelling, and Muslim families honour through it the memory of Sayyida Nafisa of Cairo.
How do you pronounce Nafisah?
Nafisah is pronounced nah-FEE-sah.
Is Nafisah a boy or girl name?
Nafisah is usually a girl name.