Sifat
/S-IH-F-AH-T/
Praise, virtue, a divine quality, from the Punjabi sifat (from Arabic sifa, attribute), used in Sikh prayer for the glorious attributes of God that the devout recite and praise. The name therefore points beyond ordinary merit to the very qualities of the Divine, a life lived in praise of them.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sifat is a Sikh girl name of Punjabi origin, meaning “Praise, virtue, a divine quality, from the Punjabi sifat (from Arabic sifa, attribute), used in Sikh prayer for the glorious attributes of God that the devout recite and praise. The name therefore points beyond ordinary merit to the very qualities of the Divine, a life lived in praise of them.”.
Sifat is a girl's name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Sikh families. The name means "Praise, virtue, a divine quality, from the Punjabi sifat (from Arabic sifa, attribute), used in Sikh prayer for the glorious attributes of God that the devout recite and praise. The name therefore points beyond ordinary merit to the very qualities of the Divine, a life lived in praise of them." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Pakistani, Punjabi, American, British families, Sifat carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Sifat in the Sikh tradition
In Sikh naming, meaning and virtue lead — many names are drawn from Gurbani and the values of the Gurus, in Punjabi. Sifat means “Praise, virtue, a divine quality, from the Punjabi sifat (from Arabic sifa, attribute), used in Sikh prayer for the glorious attributes of God that the devout recite and praise. The name therefore points beyond ordinary merit to the very qualities of the Divine, a life lived in praise of them.”.
NameRoot goes deeper. See the meaning, heritage and family-fit of Sifat — and how it sits beside the names already in your family.
See Sifat's full reading →What does Sifat'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 Sifat resonates in either tradition.
Sifat's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sifat's full reading →
Does Sifat go with your family's names?
Sifat breaks into 5 sounds: /S-IH-F-AH-T/. 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 Sifat 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 Sifat beside your family's names →
Names similar to Sifat
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Sifat
What does the name Sifat mean?
Sifat means "Praise, virtue, a divine quality, from the Punjabi sifat (from Arabic sifa, attribute), used in Sikh prayer for the glorious attributes of God that the devout recite and praise. The name therefore points beyond ordinary merit to the very qualities of the Divine, a life lived in praise of them.." It is a girl name of Punjabi origin, traditionally used in Sikh families.
Is Sifat a boy or girl name?
Sifat is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Sifat?
Sifat is of Punjabi origin, used in Sikh tradition, commonly among Indian, Pakistani, Punjabi families.
Is Sifat a Sikh name?
Yes. Sifat is a girl name traditionally used in Sikh families, of Punjabi origin.
What does Sifat mean in Punjabi?
Sifat originates from Punjabi, where it means "Praise, virtue, a divine quality, from the Punjabi sifat (from Arabic sifa, attribute), used in Sikh prayer for the glorious attributes of God that the devout recite and praise. The name therefore points beyond ordinary merit to the very qualities of the Divine, a life lived in praise of them.."
What is the numerology of Sifat?
Sifat has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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