Shafique

Shafique Meaning & Origin

About Shafique
The surname Shafique 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, particularly those of South Asian descent. The name Shafique signifies a person who is kind, empathetic, and compassionate towards others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shafique: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shafique 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 Shafique is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFK
🗽 NYSIIS
SAGA
🔊 Soundex
S01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F IH0 K UW2
🌐 IPA
/shafique*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shafique in Braille

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

The name Shafique in braille

How to sign the name Shafique using Sign Language

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

The name Shafique in sign language

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