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The baby name Kafeel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-FEEL (IPA: /kəˈfiːl/).

Kafeel is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: kuh-FEEL (IPA: /kəˈfiːl/)

What is the meaning of the name Kafeel ?

The baby name Kafeel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-FEEL (IPA: /kəˈfiːl/).

Kafeel is Arabic in Origin.

Kafeel is a masculine given name in Arabic and Urdu, from Arabic kafīl (كفيل), rooted in k‑f‑l “to guarantee, take responsibility.” It means guarantor, sponsor, surety, and by extension caretaker or protector - someone who stands responsible for another. The term is central to the Islamic legal concept of kafāla (guarantee or sponsorship), and the ethical ideal appears in prophetic sayings praising the kāfil al-yatīm, the caretaker of an orphan.

The name has long been used among Muslim communities in South Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, and diaspora settings, valued for its connotations of reliability and stewardship. Common variants include Kafil and Kafeil; scholarly rendering Kafīl reflects classical pronunciation. A feminine counterpart is Kafeela (Kafīlah). Related forms occur in Persian and Turkish (kafīl/kefil) as legal terms. Notable compound names - e.g., Kafilur Rahman - embed the root within devotional constructions.

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Kafeel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
QA Boys 0 #678 30 18,093
KW Boys 0 #711 59 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
OM Boys 0 #834 48 17,948
SA Boys 0 #866 931 28,008
SA Girls 0 #909 27 25,931
IN Boys 0 #913 89 16,750
AE Boys 0 #920 173 22,615
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619

Kafeel is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Kafeel

Kafeel is predominantly a boy's name.
Kafeel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced kuh-FEEL (IPA: /kəˈfiːl/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kafil, Kaafil, Kafiel and Kaafeel.
Across languages, Kafeel has these equivalents: Hafez (Arabic, 'guardian/preserver'), Wali (Arabic, 'guardian/custodian'), Alexander (Greek, 'defender of men'), Raymond (Germanic, 'protector'), Edmund (English, 'protector').
Kafeel is a name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Arabic-speaking countries. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Arabic-speaking countries and its diaspora communities.