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Wafa
GirlMeaning of Wafa: Arabic: 'loyalty' or 'faithfulness'
Wafa is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8280th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2253rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#8280
12 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2253
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
481
First recorded 1974 · peak 2004
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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