Sifa

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SEE-fah'SEE-fah'2 syllables
🇰🇪Swahili
Charismatic

MEANING

Praise

ORIGIN

East African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word 'sifa' meaning 'praise' or 'commendation'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Swahili-speaking regions, names often carry meanings that reflect familial hopes or cultural values.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Swahili-speaking regions, often reflecting positive attributes or blessings.

🇸🇦Arabic
Melodic

MEANING

Attribute

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

From the Arabic word 'á¹£ifa' meaning 'attribute' or 'characteristic'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Islamic cultures, names that denote positive characteristics are highly valued.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various Islamic cultures as a name reflecting good attributes.

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FAQs About Sifa

The name Sifa means "praise" in Swahili, "attribute" in Arabic.
Sifa has East African and Arabic origins. Derived from the Swahili word 'sifa' meaning 'praise' or 'commendation'.
Sifa is pronounced SEE-fah (SEE-fah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Sifa include Sisi, Fafa.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Sifa include Amina, Khalid, Zuri, Jabari.
The most common spelling is Sifa. Alternative spellings include Sifah, Sifaa.
Sifa - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations