سَفْعَة
Safa'a
سفعہ
Say it: SAF-'a · ˈsaf.ʕa
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / SahabaScholars differ
Meaning
“A dark mark or patch (also a slap)”
سیاہ نشان، دھبہ
Scholars differ on this name
Saf'ah means a dark mark or blackened patch, and also a slap. It is not a pleasant meaning for a name.
سفعہ کا مطلب سیاہ داغ یا دھبہ ہے، اور تھپڑ بھی۔ یہ نام کے لیے اچھا معنی نہیں۔
What the references say
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi - e.g. سَفْعَة الغافقي Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot س ف ع; gender Girl; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically feminine, we say Boy
Questions about Safa'a
What does Safa'a mean?
Safa'a means “A dark mark or patch (also a slap)”. In Urdu: سیاہ نشان، دھبہ.
Is Safa'a a boy or girl name?
Safa'a is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Safa'a?
Safa'a is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is س ف ع.
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