Girl name
Kafiye name meaning
“rhyme; matching sounds at verse endings”
Kafiye means “rhyme,” the matching sounds at the ends of lines, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It comes from Arabic qāfiya, also used as a poetry term in Turkish. Its concrete association is the repeated sound linking the endings of poetic lines.
What does Kafiye mean?
Rhyme; matching sounds at verse endings
In Turkish: uyak; dize sonundaki ses benzerliği
When connected with the poetry term, Kafiye evokes the pattern of sounds linking lines of verse. This gives it an association with poetry and verbal art. In personal names, however, a similar spelling may represent a different Arabic word meaning sufficient, so the literary interpretation remains conditional.
The ending “-ye” has no single independent meaning across these names. In Rukiye, Safiye and Aliye, the ending is understood through each name’s linguistic origin and structure. More girl names ending in -ye →
Origin of the name Kafiye
As a poetry term, it comes from Arabic qāfiya, rhyme. The personal name can also be confused with Arabic kāfiya, sufficient, so the original spelling matters.
How to pronounce Kafiye
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kafije/ |
Is Kafiye a girl’s name?
Yes, Kafiye is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Kafiye does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Kafiye
- Kafiye Eroğlu
FAQ about the name Kafiye
What is the meaning of Kafiye?
Kafiye means “rhyme; matching sounds at verse endings”. As a poetry term, it comes from Arabic qāfiya, rhyme. The personal name can also be confused with Arabic kāfiya, sufficient, so the original spelling matters.
Is Kafiye a girl’s name?
Yes, Kafiye is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Kafiye in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kafiye nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kafiye?
Kafiye is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Kafiye have?
Kafiye has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Kafiye?
Kafiye does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Kafiye?
Notable people named Kafiye include Kafiye Eroğlu.
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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