Girl name
Şifa name meaning
“healing, recovery; a remedy”
Şifa means “healing,” “recovery,” or “a remedy.” It comes from Arabic shifāʾ and is used for girls in Türkiye. The word refers both to becoming well and to something that helps healing. A historical connection is darüşşifa, the name given to institutions that provided medical treatment.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Şifa mean?
Healing, recovery; a remedy
In Turkish: iyileşme, sağlığa kavuşma; derman
Şifa is familiar in Turkish wishes for recovery and expressions about health. As a name, it evokes healing and relief, placing it close in meaning to Deva and Derman. The word also occurs in the Quran, where healing can have a spiritual as well as bodily dimension.
How popular is Şifa?
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
- 5provinces
Where is Şifa in the top 30?
5 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Şifa
Şifa comes from Arabic shifāʾ, meaning “healing” or “recovery.” In Turkish it can describe both becoming well and something that brings relief.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran, Names of the female Companions |
| Is Şifa in the Quran? | As a word · شفاء · 10:57, 17:82, 16:69The source word shifāʾ occurs in the Quran meaning healing or remedy, rather than as a personal name. |
| Starts with | Ş · Şi |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Şifa
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Şifa Bükre
Meaning of each name
- Şifa: healing, recovery; a remedy
- Bükre: early morning; the beginning of day
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Ümmügülsüm Şifa
Meaning of each name
- Ümmügülsüm: mother of Kulthum; a traditional Arabic teknonym
- Şifa: healing, recovery; a remedy
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Şifa Devlet
Meaning of each name
- Şifa: healing, recovery; a remedy
- Devlet: good fortune, prosperity; state, government
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Rugeyye Şifa
Meaning of each name
- Rugeyye: Little ascent; rising
- Şifa: healing, recovery; a remedy
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Şifa Fatmagül
Meaning of each name
- Şifa: healing, recovery; a remedy
- Fatmagül: a combination of Fatma and rose
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Hamiyet Şifa
Meaning of each name
- Hamiyet: protective zeal; devotion to homeland and kin
- Şifa: healing, recovery; a remedy
How to pronounce Şifa
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃifa/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شفا |
| Arabic | شفاء |
Is Şifa a girl’s name?
Yes, Şifa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şifa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şifa
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Ayşe♀Living woman
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Havva♀Life
- Nefes♀Breath
- Reyyan♀Quenched with water
- Ayşenur♀Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Cansu♀Water of life
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Havvanur♀Havva combined with light
- Hayat♀Life, the state of being alive
- Nihal♀Young tree
Famous people named Şifa
- Şifa Çolakoğlu · b. 1972
- Şifa Turan
FAQ about the name Şifa
What is the meaning of Şifa?
Şifa means “healing, recovery; a remedy”. Şifa comes from Arabic shifāʾ, meaning “healing” or “recovery.” In Turkish it can describe both becoming well and something that brings relief.
Is Şifa a girl’s name?
Yes, Şifa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şifa in the Quran?
As a word. The source word shifāʾ occurs in the Quran meaning healing or remedy, rather than as a personal name. (e.g.: 10:57, 17:82, 16:69)
What is the origin of the name Şifa?
Şifa is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şifa have?
Şifa has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Şifa?
Şifa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Şifa?
Some ideas: Şifa Bükre; Ümmügülsüm Şifa; Şifa Devlet.
Famous people named Şifa?
Notable people named Şifa include Şifa Çolakoğlu, Şifa Turan.
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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