Shafiq

Shafiq Meaning & Origin

About Shafiq
The surname Shafiq is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "shafiq" which means "compassionate" or "tender-hearted." It is a common surname among Muslims and is often used as a given name as well. The name Shafiq signifies a person who is kind, empathetic, and caring towards others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shafiq is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shafiq: 543
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shafiq based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shafiq is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFK
🗽 NYSIIS
SAG
🔊 Soundex
S0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/shafiq*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shafiq in Braille

Here's how to represent Shafiq in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shafiq in braille

How to sign the name Shafiq using Sign Language

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

The name Shafiq in sign language

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