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Zafina

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How to Pronounce Zafina

Pronounced zuh-FEE-nah /zəˈfiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: An Arabic-styled name, familiar to some from the video-game character Zafina; a documented etymology is unclear, and its routes are uncertain, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: An Arabic-styled name, known to some as a game character: Zafina flows in three soft beats (said 'zuh-FEE-nah'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningAn Arabic-styled name, familiar to some from the video-game character Zafina; a documented etymology is unclear, and its routes are uncertain, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#17583 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820102024

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

Zafina reads as an Arabic-styled name, brought to wider notice by a video-game character. Beyond that, a single documented meaning is hard to pin down, so we carry the routes as uncertain. A flowing, mysterious pick, rare in the U.S. (said 'zuh-FEE-nah').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely. Rare, flowing, and uncertain.

Did you know? Zafina has an Arabic sound and is recognized by some from a fighting-game character of the name; a firm etymology is unclear, so its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'zuh-FEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Zafina — Arabic-styled; game character; routes uncertain

Variations

ZafeenaZaphinaZafinah

Nicknames

ZaffiFina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zafina mean?

Zafina is an Arabic-styled name, known to some from a video-game character; a firm etymology is unclear. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zafina?

It's said zuh-FEE-nah /zəˈfiː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zafina a girl's name?

Zafina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zafina?

Zafina is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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