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Meaning

From the name of Kufa, a city in Iraq

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic Ø§Ų„ŲƒŲˆŲØŠ
Urdu ÚŠŲˆŲÛ
Persian ÚŠŲˆŲŲ‡
Turkish Kufe
Bengali āϕ⧁āĻĢāĻž
Indonesian Kufah
Pashto ÚŠŲˆŲŲ‡

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Kufa is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'From the name of Kufa, a city in Iraq', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Kufa, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Kufa is a historic Iraqi city, one of the great early Islamic garrison towns and the seat of Ali ibn Abi Talib's caliphate, home to the distinctive Kufic script.

Reference Profile

Etymology

The name of Kufa, a historic city in Iraq founded in the 7th century that served as an early center of Islamic scholarship and, in Shia tradition, is closely associated with Ali ibn Abi Talib.

Notable Historical Usage

Kufa was founded as a garrison city in 638 CE, served as Ali's capital, and became a centre of Arabic grammar, law and the early Kufic script.

Cultural / Regional Usage

A less commonly used given name, found across various Muslim-majority regions.