The baby name Kashifah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kah-SHEE-fah (IPA: /kɑːˈʃiːfə/).
Kashifah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Kashifah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kah-SHEE-fah (IPA: /kɑːˈʃiːfə/).
Kashifah is Arabic in Origin.
Kashifah is an Arabic feminine name from the triliteral root k‑sh‑f (كشف), “to uncover, reveal, remove.” It is the feminine active participle kāshifa (كاشِفة), literally “one who reveals/uncovers,” extended metaphorically to “bringer of clarity” or “remover of hardship.” The form echoes Qur’anic usage of the verb for lifting harm, while remaining a personal name rather than a divine epithet.
Used among Muslim communities from the medieval Islamic world to today, it appears in Arabic and Urdu sources and persists in South Asia, the Middle East, and the diaspora. Common variants and transliterations include Kashifa (most typical), Kashifah, Kaashifa/Kaashifah, and the Ottoman-Turkish Kaşife. The masculine counterpart is Kashif. Parents often choose the name for aspirations of insight, problem‑solving, and illumination - someone who “uncovers the truth” or “opens what is concealed.”
Kashifah is far from common. We count 18 recorded uses of it across 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
Kashifah is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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