Girl name
Akife name meaning
“devoted to worship or an undertaking”
Akife means “devoted to worship or an undertaking” and comes from Arabic ʿākifa, referring to remaining somewhere or applying oneself to an activity. It is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. The feminine counterpart of Âkif, it shares a root with itikâf.
What does Akife mean?
Devoted to worship or an undertaking
In Turkish: kendini ibadete veya bir uğraşa veren
Akife expresses remaining in a place and giving oneself to an activity. Its shared root with the term for devotional retreat also gives it an association with worship, which belongs to the name's linguistic and religious background. It is part of the same name family as Âkif and may be written Âkife in Turkish.
Origin of the name Akife
From Arabic ʿākifa, “remaining in a place, devoting oneself to something.” It is the feminine counterpart of Âkif and shares its root with iʿtikāf, devotional retreat.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Akife
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /akife/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عاكفه |
| Arabic | عاكفة |
Is Akife a girl’s name?
Yes, Akife is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Akife does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Akife
- Arife♀A knowledgeable, discerning woman
- Afife♀Chaste, virtuous, restrained
- Atife♀Compassionate, affectionate
- Adife♀
- Akide♀Belief
- Akile♀İntelligent, discerning woman
- Asife♀Sorrowful, grieving
- Amine♀Safe, secure, free from fear
- Asiye♀One who consoles or soothes suffering
- Aliye♀Exalted, elevated, distinguished
- Azize♀Precious, esteemed
- Azime♀Great, lofty
Names with related meanings
- Betül♀Virgin
- Eliz♀God is my oath
- Hanife♀One devoted to belief in one God
- Elis♀My God is my oath
- Zahide♀Ascetic
- Lisa♀My God is an oath
- Alyadua♀Loftiness and prayer
- Hamiyet♀Protective zeal
- Saime♀A woman who fasts
- Tutku♂♀İntense desire and deep attachment
- Sacide♀One who prostrates in worship
- Sebile♀Woman devoted to God's path and goodness
FAQ about the name Akife
What is the meaning of Akife?
Akife means “devoted to worship or an undertaking”. From Arabic ʿākifa, “remaining in a place, devoting oneself to something.” It is the feminine counterpart of Âkif and shares its root with iʿtikāf, devotional retreat.
Is Akife a girl’s name?
Yes, Akife is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Akife in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Akife nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Akife?
Akife is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Akife have?
Akife has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Akife?
Akife does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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