Girl name
Şefika name meaning
“compassionate, tender, caring”
Şefika means compassionate, tender, or caring. It comes from the Arabic adjective shafīqa, the feminine counterpart of the form behind Şefik. In Türkiye it is used as a girls’ name. Its connection with Şefik illustrates a pair of names that share a meaning while reflecting Arabic grammatical gender.
What does Şefika mean?
Compassionate, tender, caring
In Turkish: şefkatli, sevecen, merhamet gösteren
Şefika expresses care for others and a compassionate approach. It belongs to the same Arabic root family as Turkish şefkat, tenderness or compassion. Şefik is its directly related masculine form; although the meaning concerns a virtue, the name is not inherently a title specific to a religious tradition.
Origin of the name Şefika
From Arabic shafīqa (شفيقة), meaning compassionate or tender-hearted. It is the feminine counterpart of the adjective underlying the name Şefik.
Double names with Şefika
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şefika Dilşad
Meaning of each name
- Şefika: compassionate, tender, caring
- Dilşad: joyful at heart, glad-hearted
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Nurhayat Şefika
Meaning of each name
- Nurhayat: light of life; a luminous life
- Şefika: compassionate, tender, caring
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Şefika Bedriye
Meaning of each name
- Şefika: compassionate, tender, caring
- Bedriye: of the full moon; radiant like a full moon
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Enise Şefika
Meaning of each name
- Enise: friendly companion, intimate friend
- Şefika: compassionate, tender, caring
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Şefika Dılda
Meaning of each name
- Şefika: compassionate, tender, caring
- Dılda: in the heart
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Mahur Şefika
Meaning of each name
- Mahur: the name of a Turkish musical makam
- Şefika: compassionate, tender, caring
How to pronounce Şefika
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃefika/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شفیقه |
| Arabic | شفيقة |
Is Şefika a girl’s name?
Yes, Şefika is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şefika does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 13 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şefika
Names with related meanings
- Halime♀Gentle, patient, forbearing
- Asiye♀One who consoles or soothes suffering
- Mihriban♀Affectionate, compassionate and kindly
- Semiha♀Generous, open-handed
- Rahime♀Merciful, compassionate
- Semahat♀Generosity
- Hamiye♀Female protector, one who shelters
- Rahmet♀Mercy, forgiveness
- Assıya♀One who heals or consoles
- Atife♀Compassionate, affectionate
- Asral♀Compassion, love, protective care
- Atıfet♀Kindly concern
Famous people named Şefika
- Şefika Gaspıralı · b. 1886
- Şefika Kutluer · b. 1961
- Şefika Altındal · b. 1997
- Şefika Ot · b. 1990
- Şefika Arzu Ergen
- Şefika Bal Göztepe · b. 1995
- Şefika Burçak Polat
- Şefika Efeoğlu
- Şefika Körpınar
- Şefika Ortaylı · b. 1917
- Şefika Özcan
- Şefika Tuğba Yangöz
FAQ about the name Şefika
What is the meaning of Şefika?
Şefika means “compassionate, tender, caring”. From Arabic shafīqa (شفيقة), meaning compassionate or tender-hearted. It is the feminine counterpart of the adjective underlying the name Şefik.
Is Şefika a girl’s name?
Yes, Şefika is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şefika in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şefika nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şefika?
Şefika is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şefika have?
Şefika has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Şefika?
Şefika does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 13 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Şefika?
Some ideas: Şefika Dilşad; Nurhayat Şefika; Şefika Bedriye.
Famous people named Şefika?
Notable people named Şefika include Şefika Gaspıralı, Şefika Kutluer, Şefika Altındal.
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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