Girl name
Kifaye name meaning
“being sufficient; adequacy, competence”
Kifaye means “being sufficient, adequacy or competence.” It comes from Arabic kifāya and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. The source word expresses having enough to meet a need. Turkish kifayet and the given name Kifayet share that source, providing a direct connection between the related forms.
What does Kifaye mean?
Being sufficient; adequacy, competence
In Turkish: yeterli olma; yetme, yeterlik
Kifaye expresses the idea of having or providing enough to meet a need. It belongs to the same semantic family as Turkish kifayet and kâfi. Religious writing also uses it in the term farz-ı kifaye, a communal obligation, but the name's meaning extends beyond that technical expression.
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 Kifaye
From Arabic kifāya, expressing sufficiency or adequacy. It shares its source with Turkish kifayet but differs in how the word's ending is represented.
How to pronounce Kifaye
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kifaje/ |
| Arabic | كفاية |
Is Kifaye a girl’s name?
Yes, Kifaye is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Kifaye does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Kifaye
What is the meaning of Kifaye?
Kifaye means “being sufficient; adequacy, competence”. From Arabic kifāya, expressing sufficiency or adequacy. It shares its source with Turkish kifayet but differs in how the word's ending is represented.
Is Kifaye a girl’s name?
Yes, Kifaye is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Kifaye in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kifaye nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kifaye?
Kifaye is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Kifaye have?
Kifaye has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Kifaye?
Kifaye 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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