Shafaqa
In Arabic: شَفَقَة
A gentle light that remains on the horizon after sunset—the last glow before full darkness.
نورٌ رقيقٌ يَبقى في الأُفُق بعد الغروب، وبريقُ آخر النهار قبل تمام الظلام.
- Girl name
- Nature
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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شَفَقَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Professional intro
Pleased to meet you, I'm شَفَقَة.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Shafaqa mean?
- A gentle light that remains on the horizon after sunset—the last glow before full darkness.
- Is Shafaqa a boy or a girl name?
- Shafaqa is a girl name.
- How is Shafaqa written in English?
- Shafaqa in Arabic: شَفَقَة.
- Does Shafaqa fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.