Girl name
Atufet name meaning
“kindness; tender care and gracious favor”
Atufet means kindness, tender care, and gracious favor. It entered Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ʿaṭūfa(t) and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Related names include Atıf and Atıfa, while the image of a helping hand gives its meaning a concrete association.
What does Atufet mean?
Kindness; tender care and gracious favor
In Turkish: şefkat; sevecenlik ve lütuf
Atufet names the abstract ideas of kindness and gracious care rather than expressing them through an adjective. The word also appeared in Ottoman expressions of courtesy and respect. It is close in meaning to Atıfa, but their structures differ: one is an abstract noun and the other derives from an adjective.
Origin of the name Atufet
Atufet entered Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ʿaṭūfa(t), meaning kindness or tender care. It belongs to the same root family as Atıf and Atıfa.
How to pronounce Atufet
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /atufet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عطوفت |
| Arabic | عطوفة |
Is Atufet a girl’s name?
Yes, Atufet is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Atufet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Atufet
Names with related meanings
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Halime♀Gentle, patient, forbearing
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Mihriban♀Affectionate, compassionate and kindly
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Lin♀Softness, gentleness
- Semiha♀Generous, open-handed
- Armağan♂♀A gift
- Candan♂♀Heartfelt, sincere
- Rahime♀Merciful, compassionate
FAQ about the name Atufet
What is the meaning of Atufet?
Atufet means “kindness; tender care and gracious favor”. Atufet entered Ottoman Turkish from Arabic ʿaṭūfa(t), meaning kindness or tender care. It belongs to the same root family as Atıf and Atıfa.
Is Atufet a girl’s name?
Yes, Atufet is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Atufet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Atufet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Atufet?
Atufet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Atufet have?
Atufet has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Atufet?
Atufet 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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