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Wafa
♀ Girl
How to Pronounce Wafa
Pronounced WAH-fah
/ˈwɑ.fɑ/Medium
Meaning: From Arabic wafa, 'faithfulness; loyalty; fidelity; the fulfillment of a promise'Low
In 30 seconds: Faithfulness; loyalty: Wafa is Arabic. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'WAH-fah').
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MeaningFrom Arabic wafa, 'faithfulness; loyalty; fidelity; the fulfillment of a promise'
U.S. rank (2025)#8826 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 469
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Wafa comes from Arabic wafa, 'faithfulness; loyalty; fidelity; the fulfillment of a promise'. A lyrical, devout virtue name (said 'WAH-fah').
In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, faithfulness-and-loyalty at the root, and devout.
Did you know? Wafa means 'faithfulness; loyalty; fidelity; the fulfillment of a promise' in Arabic — a lyrical, devout virtue name (said 'WAH-fah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Wafa — Arabic etymology
Variations
WafaaWafah
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What does the name Wafa mean?
Wafa is Arabic for 'faithfulness; loyalty; fidelity; the fulfillment of a promise'.
How do you pronounce Wafa?
It's said WAH-fah /ˈwɑ.fɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Wafa a boy or girl name?
Wafa is a girl's name.
How popular is Wafa?
Wafa is a rare name in the U.S.
