Name meaning
Shifa
Girl's nameƏrəb mənşəli
Means recovery, deliverance from sorrow and illness.
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Name meaning and origin
Shifa derives from the root shifa (healing, finding a remedy) in Arabic and means a woman who heals, one who becomes a cure. This word continues to live on in modern Azerbaijani in the expression "the healing of the medicine".
The historical bearer of the name is Shifa bint Abdullah; her real name was Layla, but she was called by the name Shifa because she was known for her ability and knowledge in finding cures for the sick. She taught Hafsa writing, and during Umar's caliphate she was among the first women to hold a position overseeing the market of Medina.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 4
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Shifa, Şifâ
- Pronunciation
- ʃi.ˈfɑ
Notable people with this name
Shifa bint Abdullah (r.anha)
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Shifa?
Shifa means healing, freedom from grief and illness.Is the name Shifa mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Shifa does not appear in the Quran, but its bearer Shifa bint Abdullah is a companion woman known for her skill in medicine.Is Shifa a boy or a girl name?
Shifa is a girl name.