The baby name Atifeh is a Female name and is pronounced ah-TEH-feh (Persian: /ɒːˈtefe/).
Atifeh is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Atifeh is a Female name and is pronounced ah-TEH-feh (Persian: /ɒːˈtefe/).
Atifeh is Persian in Origin.
Atifeh is a Persian feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from ʿāṭifa (عاطفة), a noun meaning affection, compassion, or tender-heartedness. In Persian it is written عاطفه and commonly transliterated Atefeh; approximate pronunciation is AH-tee-feh. The underlying Arabic root ʿ-ṭ-f conveys inclining toward someone with kindness, which gives the name its warm semantic field and a graceful, poetic feel across Persian and Arabic usage.
Used widely in Iran and neighboring Persianate communities, the name also appears in the Arab world as Atifah/Atifa and in Turkish as Âtife, reflecting Ottoman-era transmission; Urdu and Malay likewise favor Atifa or Atifah. Common variants include Atefeh, Atefe, Atife, Atifa, Atifah, Aatifa, and Aatifah. Parents often choose Atifeh for its virtue connotations - mercy, empathy, and considerate love - anchored in centuries of intercultural usage.
Atifeh barely registers. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
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