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Latifa

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Meaning

Gentle

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic لطيفة
Urdu لطیفہ
Persian لطیفه
Bengali লতিফা
Pashto لطيفه

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Latifa stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Gentle', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Latifa is the feminine form of Latif, from the Arabic root l-t-f, meaning "gentle" or "subtle."

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Etymology

The feminine form of Latif, from the Arabic root ل-ط-ف (l-ṭ-f, 'to be gentle, subtle'). Latifa means 'gentle, kind.'

Islamic Significance

Forbearance is a divine attribute in the Quran, which closes the ruling on unintended oaths with the words: God is Forgiving and Forbearing (2:225).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.