Girl name
Hafize name meaning
“female guardian; woman who has memorized the Quran”
Hafize means “female guardian” and also denotes a woman who has memorized the Quran. It comes from Arabic ḥāfiẓa, a word associated with guarding and retaining in memory. Used for girls in Türkiye, it is the feminine counterpart of Hafız, linking the name to the established vocabulary of memorization.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hafize mean?
Female guardian; woman who has memorized the Quran
In Turkish: koruyan, saklayan; Kur'an'ı ezbere bilen kadın
Hafize combines guarding with retaining something in memory. In Islamic educational tradition it can designate a woman who has memorized the entire Quran; it shares a root with Turkish hafıza, meaning memory, although the given name and the noun are distinct forms.
How popular is Hafize?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Hafize
From Arabic ḥāfiẓa, the feminine form meaning “one who guards or retains.” It is the feminine counterpart of Hafız as both a name and a title.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Hafize
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hafize Marya
Meaning of each name
- Hafize: female guardian; woman who has memorized the Quran
- Marya: Beloved; cherished
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Zahra Hafize
Meaning of each name
- Zahra: radiant, bright; shining
- Hafize: female guardian; woman who has memorized the Quran
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Hafize Sedanur
Meaning of each name
- Hafize: female guardian; woman who has memorized the Quran
- Sedanur: voice and light
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İkranur Hafize
Meaning of each name
- İkranur: a name combining the command 'read' with light
- Hafize: female guardian; woman who has memorized the Quran
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Hafize Enfal
Meaning of each name
- Hafize: female guardian; woman who has memorized the Quran
- Enfal: spoils, property gained in war
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Fatıma Hafize
Meaning of each name
- Fatıma: a woman who weans a child
- Hafize: female guardian; woman who has memorized the Quran
How to pronounce Hafize
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hafize/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حافظه |
| Arabic | حافظة |
Is Hafize a girl’s name?
Yes, Hafize is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hafize appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hafize
- Hafide♀Granddaughter
- Hatice♀Girl born before her due time
- Halime♀Gentle, patient, forbearing
- Hanife♀One devoted to belief in one God
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
- Habibe♀Beloved woman
- Halide♀Lasting
- Halise♀Pure, unmixed
- Hasibe♀Of respected lineage, well-born
- Hadiye♀Guiding, showing the right path
- Hamiye♀Female protector, one who shelters
- Hacice♀Girl born before her time
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Hafize
- Hafize Gaye Erkan · b. 1979
- Hafize Şahin · b. 1992
- Hafize Ayşin Akpınar
- Hafize Çetin
- Hafize Çınar Güner
- Hafize Emine Sönmez
- Hafize Er
- Hafize Fidan
- Hafize Kazcı
- Hafize Otçu
- Hafize Öksüz
- Hafize Öztürk Can
FAQ about the name Hafize
What is the meaning of Hafize?
Hafize means “female guardian; woman who has memorized the Quran”. From Arabic ḥāfiẓa, the feminine form meaning “one who guards or retains.” It is the feminine counterpart of Hafız as both a name and a title.
Is Hafize a girl’s name?
Yes, Hafize is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hafize in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hafize nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hafize?
Hafize is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hafize have?
Hafize has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hafize?
Hafize appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hafize?
Some ideas: Hafize Marya; Zahra Hafize; Hafize Sedanur.
Famous people named Hafize?
Notable people named Hafize include Hafize Gaye Erkan, Hafize Şahin, Hafize Ayşin Akpınar.
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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