The baby name Shagoofa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sha-GOO-fah (IPA: /ʃəˈɡuːfə/).
Shagoofa is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Shagoofa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sha-GOO-fah (IPA: /ʃəˈɡuːfə/).
Shagoofa is Persian in Origin.
Shagoofa is a feminine name of Persian origin, common in Urdu and Dari. It stems from Persian شکوفه (shokufeh), “blossom,” and the verb شکفتن (shokoftan), “to bloom,” the same root that yields Urdu شگفتہ (Shagufta), “blooming/cheerful.” The spelling Shagoofa reflects South Asian and Afghan transliteration conventions. The name appears in Persian and Urdu poetry as an image of freshness and renewal, and entered wider given-name use in the 20th century across Muslim communities.
Meaning centers on flowering, vitality, and radiance - hence associations with joy and an open heart. Variants and cognates include Shagufta, Shagufa/Shagofa, Shogofa/Shugofa, Shokoufeh/Shokufe (Iran), and the Ottoman Turkish Şükûfe/Şükufe. Usage remains strongest in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and among the diaspora. Pronunciation varies by language, typically shah-GOO-fah or sho-KOO-feh, but all forms carry the same springlike, optimistic sense of “in bloom.”
Shagoofa is exceptionally rare. There are only 6 recorded uses on record, spread over 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
Shagoofa is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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