👧 Muslim Girl Name✓ verified
Origin: Arabic / South Asian
نَفِيسَة
Nafisa
Transliteration: Nafīsah • Pronounced: (Na-fee-sa)
Name Meaning
"Precious, Valuable, Exquisite; Name of Sayyidatina Nafisah al-Tahira (RA)"
🌍 Regional Usage & Naming Tradition
Popular Regions:
📍 South Asia📍 Middle East / Gulf
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Heritage:
🏛️ India🏛️ Pakistan🏛️ Egypt
* Note: Regional popularity reflects cultural Muslim naming practices and does not alter the universal Islamic status or Arabic root of the name.
📖 Islamic Significance & History
Named after Sayyidatina Nafisah al-Tahira (rahmatullah alayha), noble great-granddaughter of Imam Hassan (RA) renowned for piety.
📚 Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Classical Islamic Annals
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
✨ Nafisa (نَفِيسَة)
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