The baby name Asifah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AH-see-fah (also AA-see-fah; Arabic: ʿĀṣifah / aːˈsiːfa).
Asifah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Asifah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AH-see-fah (also AA-see-fah; Arabic: ʿĀṣifah / aːˈsiːfa).
Asifah is Arabic in Origin.
Asifah is a feminine name with dual roots in Arabic and Hebrew. In Arabic, it reflects ʿĀṣifah (عاصفة), from the root ʿ-ṣ-f “to blow violently,” meaning storm, gale, or tempest; by extension it evokes vigor, change, and resilience. In Modern Hebrew, asifah (אסיפה) is the common noun for gathering or assembly, lending a sense of community and unity. Pronunciations include ah-SEE-fah and AA-see-fah.
Usage is uncommon but established in Muslim communities across South Asia, the Gulf, and the diaspora, and it occasionally appears in Israel as a modern noun-name. Spelling variants arise from transliteration: Asifa, Aseefa, Aasifa, Aasifah. Related masculine forms include ʿĀṣif (Arabic, “stormy, tempestuous”) and Asaf/Assef (Hebrew, “he gathered”); the widespread South Asian name Asif (Āṣif/آصف), linked to tales of Solomon’s vizier, is a separate etymology. Parents may choose Asifah for its striking sound and layered meanings - storm’s power balanced by a sense of togetherness.
Asifah is far from common. We count 25 recorded uses of it across 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #983 | 12 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Asifah is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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