Daffa

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Meaning

Defender

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic دافا

Urdu دفا

Persian دافا

Turkish Dafa

Bengali ডাফা

Pashto ډفا

Alternate Spellings

Daffah

The name Daffa is a classic masculine title rooted in Indonesian tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Defender', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Indonesian regions, Daffa has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

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Etymology

From the Arabic daffa', 'defender, one who repels' - a popular modern Indonesian boy's name.

Islamic Significance

Protection is sought rather than assumed in the Quran, in the words that open the surah of daybreak: say, I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak (113:1).