The nameNafisa

Nafisa is an Arabic name for something precious. It was a top 700 name in England and Wales in 2000.

Meaning

Nafisa means "precious, valuable" in Arabic.

Origin

Arabic.

History

Sayyida Nafisa, a great granddaughter of Hasan, is venerated in Cairo. In England and Wales Nafisa reached 655th place in 2000.

Popularity of the name Nafisa

Nafisa in the United States

4395thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2024peak year (32 births)
616babies named Nafisa in the United States since 1880
01632 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Nafisa was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 199 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Nafisa. Its rise began around 1979, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Nafisa in the United States were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 26 births a year on average, against 19 in the five years before.

Nafisa in the United Kingdom

1894thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2005peak year (39 births)
742babies named Nafisa in the United Kingdom since 1997
02039 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Nafisa was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 348 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Nafisa. Half of all babies named Nafisa in the United Kingdom were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.

Sibling names for Nafisa

Names from the same generation as Nafisa, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nafisa mean?

Nafisa means "precious, valuable" in Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Nafisa?

Arabic.

Is Nafisa a girl's or a boy's name?

Nafisa is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Nafisa?

In 2024, Nafisa was the 4395th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 32 births.

What are good sibling names for Nafisa?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Tasnim, Sakina, Nour and Hajar for a sister, Farid, Adil, Habib and Moussa for a brother.