Girl name
Kifayet name meaning
“sufficiency; ability to perform a task”
Kifayet means “sufficiency” or “the ability to perform a task.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it comes from the Ottoman Turkish form of Arabic kifāya. The word also belongs to Turkish vocabulary concerning adequacy and competence. Kifaye is a related given name derived from the same Arabic source.
What does Kifayet mean?
Sufficiency; ability to perform a task
In Turkish: yeterli olma; iş yapabilme gücü
Kifayet describes either an adequate amount or the ability needed to carry out a task. Turkish expressions such as kifayet etmek and kifayetsiz preserve this semantic range. As a given name it draws on the abstract idea of adequacy and shares its Arabic source with Kifaye.
Origin of the name Kifayet
From Arabic kifāya, adopted into Ottoman Turkish as kifayet. The source word concerns sufficiency and the ability to meet a need.
How to pronounce Kifayet
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kifajet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | كفايت |
| Arabic | كفاية |
Is Kifayet a girl’s name?
Yes, Kifayet is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Kifayet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
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FAQ about the name Kifayet
What is the meaning of Kifayet?
Kifayet means “sufficiency; ability to perform a task”. From Arabic kifāya, adopted into Ottoman Turkish as kifayet. The source word concerns sufficiency and the ability to meet a need.
Is Kifayet a girl’s name?
Yes, Kifayet is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Kifayet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kifayet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kifayet?
Kifayet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Kifayet have?
Kifayet has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Kifayet?
Kifayet 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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