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Efat

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Pronounced eh-FAHT /ɛˈfɑːt/Medium

Meaning: A Persian spelling of the Arabic name Iffat ('iffa), meaning 'chastity, modesty, purity of conduct.' It is a long-established name for women in Iran and across the Arabic-speaking world, and is treated with respect as a virtue name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Persian and Arabic virtue name: Efat is a form of Iffat, 'chastity, modesty' (said 'eh-FAHT').
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Origin MediumPersian, Arabic
MeaningA Persian spelling of the Arabic name Iffat ('iffa), meaning 'chastity, modesty, purity of conduct.' It is a long-established name for women in Iran and across the Arabic-speaking world, and is treated with respect as a virtue name.
U.S. rank (2023)#13898 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 13

History & Origin

Efat is the Persian form of Iffat, from the Arabic 'iffa, 'chastity, modesty, restraint.' It belongs to a family of virtue names — qualities offered to a daughter as a kind of blessing — and has been used steadily in Iran and beyond. In the U.S. it is carried mostly by Iranian and Arabic-speaking families (said 'eh-FAHT').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, dignified, and rooted.

Did you know? Efat is the Persian spelling of Iffat, an Arabic virtue name meaning 'modesty' or 'purity of conduct.' Virtue names of this kind are long-established across Iran and the Arabic-speaking world, and are given with real care.
Overall data confidence 68%
References — Efat — Persian form of Arabic Iffat, 'chastity, modesty'

Variations

IffatEffatIfat

Nicknames

EffiEfi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Efat mean?

Efat is a Persian form of the Arabic name Iffat, meaning 'chastity, modesty, purity of conduct.'

How do you pronounce Efat?

It's said eh-FAHT /ɛˈfɑːt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Efat a boy or girl name?

Efat is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Efat?

Efat is a very rare name for girls in the U.S., though familiar in Iran.

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