Iffah
In Arabic: عِفّة
Guarding the self from what is unbecoming; modesty that preserves honor and dignity.
صون النفس عمّا لا يليق، وحياءٌ يَصون الكرامة ويحفظ العِرض.
- Girl name
- Virtue
- Short
- Strong sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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عِفّة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm عِفّة.
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- TaqaA name indicating piety and protection from wrongdoing—chastity and preserving the self through righteousness.Learn more
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Iffah mean?
- Guarding the self from what is unbecoming; modesty that preserves honor and dignity.
- Is Iffah a boy or a girl name?
- Iffah is a girl name.
- How is Iffah written in English?
- Iffah in Arabic: عِفّة.
- Does Iffah fit the father's name?
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