Girl name
Hifa name meaning
“Slender-waisted, graceful”
Hifa means “slender-waisted” or “graceful.” It is associated with Arabic hīfāʾ, an adjective describing a slender-waisted woman. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name is linguistically connected with Hayfa, another Turkish rendering of the same Arabic word, giving the two spellings a shared source and meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hifa mean?
Slender-waisted, graceful
In Turkish: İnce belli, narin
Hifa draws on an Arabic adjective describing a slender waist and a delicate appearance. In Turkish it is used as a feminine name and belongs to the same word family as Hayfa. Its meaning evokes a physical image of beauty. This lexical explanation stands independently of religious stories sometimes attached to the name.
How popular is Hifa?
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.
- Province lists
- 12provinces
Where is Hifa in the top 30?
12 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Hifa
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 Hifa
The name is associated with Arabic hīfāʾ, an adjective meaning ‘slender-waisted woman.’ The same word is also represented in Turkish as Hayfa; Hifa reflects a different rendering of its vowels.
Double names with Hifa
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hifa Selime
Meaning of each name
- Hifa: Slender-waisted, graceful
- Selime: sound; safe and free from defects
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Nermin Hifa
Meaning of each name
- Nermin: soft; delicate and fine
- Hifa: Slender-waisted, graceful
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Hifa Müjde
Meaning of each name
- Hifa: Slender-waisted, graceful
- Müjde: glad tidings; welcome news
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Melda Hifa
Meaning of each name
- Melda: Slender and gracefully formed; delicate
- Hifa: Slender-waisted, graceful
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Hifa Beste
Meaning of each name
- Hifa: Slender-waisted, graceful
- Beste: a composed piece of music
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Sedef Hifa
Meaning of each name
- Sedef: the lustrous, iridescent lining of seashells
- Hifa: Slender-waisted, graceful
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ayşe Hifa, Hifa Nur, Zeynep Hifa, Amine Hifa, Gülce Hifa.
How to pronounce Hifa
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hifa/ |
Is Hifa a girl’s name?
Yes, Hifa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hifa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hifa
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Hiva♀Hope, expectation
- Hila♀Halo
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Hafsa♀A female lion cub
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Hivda♀Moonrise, moonlight
- Heja♀Valuable, cherished
- Hivi♀Hope
- Hava♀Life
- Hera♀Name of a Greek goddess
- Hilda♀Battle, combat
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name Hifa
What is the meaning of Hifa?
Hifa means “Slender-waisted, graceful”. The name is associated with Arabic hīfāʾ, an adjective meaning ‘slender-waisted woman.’ The same word is also represented in Turkish as Hayfa; Hifa reflects a different rendering of its vowels.
Is Hifa a girl’s name?
Yes, Hifa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hifa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hifa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hifa?
Hifa is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hifa have?
Hifa has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Hifa?
Hifa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hifa?
Some ideas: Hifa Selime; Nermin Hifa; Hifa Müjde.
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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