Wafa

The first name Wafa, which is primarily used for women but also for men, has its roots in Arabic and carries the meaning "the loyal one" or "the reliable one". This derives from the Arabic word wafāʾ (وَفَاء), which means "loyalty, reliability". In Arab culture, the name Wafa is relatively common.

What does the name Wafa mean?

Wafa is a first name that is used for both women and men and is of Arabic origin. It means "the loyal one" or "the reliable one" and derives from the Arabic term wafāʾ (وَفَاء), which means "loyalty, reliability". The name Wafa is commonly found in the Arab world and can also be transcribed as Wafaa.

Where does the name Wafa come from?

The name Wafa is both a female and male first name of Arabic origin, standing for "the loyal one" or "the reliable one". It is derived from the Arabic word formation wafāʾ (وَفَاء), which means "loyalty, reliability". The name is used in various forms in Arabic as well as in North African and Maghreb languages.

How do you pronounce Wafa?

Wafa is pronounced like 'Wafa', with emphasis on the first syllable.

Popularity

In Germany, Wafa is one of the rarer first names. It currently ranks 5,884th on the list of most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2007 at 1,198th place. In the last ten years, Wafa has been given as a first name around 50 times, placing it 3,754th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,405th.

Nicknames & pet names

Uafi / Wafi

Famous people

• Mariam Wafa (Afghan singer)
• Wafa Cherif (Tunisian handball player)
• Wafa Ismail El Baghdadi (Egyptian athlete)