Nafiseh
/N-AA-F-IH-S-EH-HH/
Precious, exquisite, the feminine of Arabic and Persian nafis, describing something refined to the point of preciousness. Borne by Sayyida Nafisa, a descendant of Hasan ibn Ali revered as a saintly scholar whose shrine in Cairo remains a pilgrimage site, the name suggests rare worth and quiet distinction.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Nafiseh is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Precious, exquisite, the feminine of Arabic and Persian nafis, describing something refined to the point of preciousness. Borne by Sayyida Nafisa, a descendant of Hasan ibn Ali revered as a saintly scholar whose shrine in Cairo remains a pilgrimage site, the name suggests rare worth and quiet distinction.”.
Nafiseh is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Precious, exquisite, the feminine of Arabic and Persian nafis, describing something refined to the point of preciousness. Borne by Sayyida Nafisa, a descendant of Hasan ibn Ali revered as a saintly scholar whose shrine in Cairo remains a pilgrimage site, the name suggests rare worth and quiet distinction." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Persian, Arab, Egyptian families, Nafiseh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Nafiseh's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Nafiseh carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Precious, exquisite, the feminine of Arabic and Persian nafis, describing something refined to the point of preciousness. Borne by Sayyida Nafisa, a descendant of Hasan ibn Ali revered as a saintly scholar whose shrine in Cairo remains a pilgrimage site, the name suggests rare worth and quiet distinction.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Nafiseh's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Nafiseh's full reading →What does Nafiseh's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Nafiseh resonates in either tradition.
Nafiseh's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Nafiseh's full reading →
Does Nafiseh go with your family's names?
Nafiseh breaks into 7 sounds: /N-AA-F-IH-S-EH-HH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Nafiseh sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Nafiseh beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Nafiseh — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Nafiseh
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Nafiseh
What does the name Nafiseh mean?
Nafiseh means "Precious, exquisite, the feminine of Arabic and Persian nafis, describing something refined to the point of preciousness. Borne by Sayyida Nafisa, a descendant of Hasan ibn Ali revered as a saintly scholar whose shrine in Cairo remains a pilgrimage site, the name suggests rare worth and quiet distinction.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Nafiseh a boy or girl name?
Nafiseh is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Nafiseh?
Nafiseh is of Persian origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Persian, Arab, Egyptian families.
Is Nafiseh a Muslim name?
Yes. Nafiseh is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin.
What does Nafiseh mean in Persian?
Nafiseh originates from Persian, where it means "Precious, exquisite, the feminine of Arabic and Persian nafis, describing something refined to the point of preciousness. Borne by Sayyida Nafisa, a descendant of Hasan ibn Ali revered as a saintly scholar whose shrine in Cairo remains a pilgrimage site, the name suggests rare worth and quiet distinction.."
What are common nicknames for Nafiseh?
Common short forms of Nafiseh include Nafi.
What is the numerology of Nafiseh?
Nafiseh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
Is Nafiseh an Islamic name?
Yes. Nafiseh is an Arabic girl name meaning "Precious, exquisite, the feminine of Arabic and Persian nafis, describing something refined to the point of preciousness. Borne by Sayyida Nafisa, a descendant of Hasan ibn Ali revered as a saintly scholar whose shrine in Cairo remains a pilgrimage site, the name suggests rare worth and quiet distinction.", widely used in Muslim families, including Persian and Arab communities.
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