The baby name Shagufa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shah-GOO-fah (IPA: ʃɑːˈɡuːfə).
Shagufa is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Shagufa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shah-GOO-fah (IPA: ʃɑːˈɡuːfə).
Shagufa is Persian in Origin.
Shagufa is a feminine given name of Persian origin, used chiefly in Dari and Urdu. It derives from Persian shekofteh/shokufteh (شکفته) ‘blossomed, in bloom,’ from the verb shekoftan (شکفتن) ‘to blossom.’ In Urdu, the form Shagufta (شگفتہ) also conveys ‘cheerful, smiling.’ Variants include Shagufta, Shagofa, Shagoufa, and the Persian Shokoufeh/Shokufe; a related noun, Shokufe(h), means ‘blossom.’
The name spread across the Persianate world - Iran, Afghanistan, Central and South Asia - through classical poetry, where blooming flowers signify youth and joy. Today it remains familiar among Afghan, Pakistani, and Indian Muslim communities and in the diaspora. Evoking the image of petals opening, Shagufa carries a hopeful, springlike tone and is often chosen to express wishes for growth, beauty, happiness, and a warm, open-hearted nature.
Shagufa is far from common. We have only 28 recorded uses of it on record, from 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #401 | 6 | 8,413 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #647 | 8 | 13,121 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Shagufa is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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