Shafia

Shafia Meaning & Origin

About Shafia
The name "Shafia" is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Arabic word "shafaa" which means "healing" or "cure." It can also be associated with the Arabic word "shafi" which means "intercessor" or "one who intercedes." Overall, the name "Shafia" carries connotations of healing, intercession, and being a source of comfort or remedy.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shafia are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 F IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/shafia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shafia in Braille

Here's how to represent Shafia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shafia in braille

How to Spell the Name Shafia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shafia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shafia in sign language

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