MuslimName

شَافِيَة

Shafiya

شافیہ
Say it: SHAA-fi-ya · /ˈʃaː.fɪ.jaː/
Girl nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning

“One who heals; healing”

شفا دینے والی

In the Quran

وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ

اور جب میں بیمار پڑتا ہوں تو مجھے شفا بخشتا ہے

And when I sicken, then He healeth me,

Surah Ash-Shu'araa (سُورَةُ الشُّعَرَاءِ) · 26:80Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – يَشْفِينِ (شافية is not in the Quran; فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ 26:80 and شِفَاء 17:82 are the same root)

What the references say

  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Nameshealer (feminine of Shafi) Open →

Questions about Shafiya

What does Shafiya mean?

Shafiya means “One who heals; healing”. In Urdu: شفا دینے والی.

Is Shafiya a boy or girl name?

Shafiya is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Shafiya?

Shafiya is of Arabic origin.

Is Shafiya in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Ash-Shu'araa, ayah 26:80.

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