Shafiqul

/SH-AE-F-IH-K-UW-L/

Boy Muslim Bengali origin BangladeshiBengali

Compassionate or tender-hearted one in compound Bangladeshi form

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Meaning & origin

Shafiqul is a boy's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Compassionate or tender-hearted one in compound Bangladeshi form" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.

Common among Bangladeshi, Bengali families, Shafiqul carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Shafiqul

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 Shafiqul resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
3
creativity and joyful expression
Chaldean
1
leadership and pioneering spirit

How Shafiqul sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Shafiqul breaks down into 7 phonemes: /SH-AE-F-IH-K-UW-L/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Shafiqul — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

ShafiShaf

The six signals, applied to Shafiqul

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Shafiqul maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 3) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Shafiqul flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Love
Shafiqul belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Muslim
As a Muslim name, Shafiqul carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Shafiqul is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Shafiqul

If Shafiqul resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Muslim boy names, common in Bangladeshi families

Muhammad
The praised one, the most lauded of all creation — Muhammad is the name of the final prophet of Islam, the mercy to all worlds. It is the most commonly bestowed name on earth, carried by hundreds of millions across every continent
Ahmad
Most praiseworthy, from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise) in the elative pattern afʿal, meaning 'most worthy of praise.' Closely tied to Muhammad and Mahmud, it is the precise classical Arabic form of the Prophet's name and is read by Muslims as the messenger foretold in the Quran.
Ali
Exalted, sublime, the highest — Ali ibn Abi Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun Caliph and the first Imam in Shia Islam. His name rings with moral elevation, martial valour, and the legendary justice of a ruler whose sword Dhul-Fiqar became the emblem of righteous strength across the Islamic world
Omar
Flourishing, long-lived, full of vitality — Omar ibn al-Khattab was the second Rashidun Caliph, a leader of legendary justice who walked the streets of Medina at night to ensure no citizen went hungry. His name carries the vigour of a prosperous life and the fierce integrity of a conscience that could not be bought

Sharing the same meaning

Other Muslim boy names from the Love cluster

Enes
Companionship and friendly warmth, the Turkish form of the Arabic Anas, from a root meaning sociability, intimacy, and ease in company. Borne by a close companion of the Prophet, it carries a sense of gentle affection and belonging, naming one whose presence brings comfort and familiarity.
Can
Soul and life itself — Can is not merely a Turkish name but a Turkish concept, the word for the animating principle of a person. Parents who name a son Can declare that he is the soul of the family, that his arrival filled something missing.
Khalil
An intimate friend, the closest companion of the soul

Names that sound similar

Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Shafiqul

Shayan
Worthy and deserving, fitting for honour, from Persian shayan, derived from the verb shayestan, to deserve or be worthy. Popular in contemporary Pakistani naming, the name declares the bearer as one who merits respect and good things, a person fitted by nature to receive what honour can bestow.
Shapur
A royal Persian name tied to kingship and lineage
Shamsul
A Bangladeshi compound form linked with the sun and radiance

Common questions about Shafiqul

What does the name Shafiqul mean?

Shafiqul means "Compassionate or tender-hearted one in compound Bangladeshi form." It is a boy name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.

Is Shafiqul a boy or girl name?

Shafiqul is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Shafiqul?

Shafiqul is of Bengali origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Bengali families.

What are common nicknames for Shafiqul?

Common short forms of Shafiqul include Shafi, Shaf.

What is the numerology of Shafiqul?

Shafiqul has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.

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