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The baby name Shifteh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shif-TEH (IPA: /ʃifte/).

Shifteh is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: shif-TEH (IPA: /ʃifte/)

What is the meaning of the name Shifteh ?

The baby name Shifteh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shif-TEH (IPA: /ʃifte/).

Shifteh is Persian in Origin.

Shifteh (Persian: شیفته) is a Persian feminine given name taken from the common adjective shifteh, meaning "enamored, captivated, ardently devoted"; related shiftegi denotes "rapture" or "infatuation." The word is well attested in New Persian and classical verse, where it evokes the image of a passionate lover or one entranced by beauty, art, or faith.

As a personal name it has seen quiet but steady use in Iran from the 20th century onward and among the Iranian diaspora, appreciated for its romantic, lyrical tone. In the literary traditions of both Persian and Urdu, Shifteh also appears as a takhallus (poetic pen-name), which has contributed to occasional unisex perception; in South Asia the cognate form Shifta (Urdu: شفتہ) is found for men as well. Romanized variants include Shifte, Shefteh, and Šifteh; the name conveys warmth, devotion, and artistic sensitivity.

Shifteh barely registers. Across 2 countries, we found just 7 recorded uses of it.

Shifteh has the following similar or variant Names

Shifteh – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
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People also ask about Shifteh

Shifteh is predominantly a girl's name.
Shifteh is a 2 syllable name, pronounced shif-TEH (IPA: /ʃifte/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shifteh, Shifte, Sifteh, Sheefteh and Šifteh.
Across languages, Shifteh has these equivalents: Sheyda (Persian), Aashiq/Ashiqah (Arabic/Persian), Delbar (Persian).
Shifteh is a name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Iran. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Iran and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. Shifteh sits so far outside the national birth charts that it's about as rare as names come, so it is rare by any measure.