Nafisa vs Safina

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nafisa

Girl #4,416 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"precious, refined, delicate"

Origin: Arabic n-f-s

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Persian Indonesian West African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,416
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Nafi, Fisa

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Popularity Comparison

Nafisa Rank #4,416
Safina Rank #4,372

Safina is more popular, ranked #4372 vs #4416 for Nafisa.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nafisa ___

  • Nafisa Fatima
  • Nafisa Aisha
  • Nafisa Maryam
  • Nafisa Zainab
  • Nafisa Khadijah
  • Nafisa Ruqayya

Safina ___

  • Safina Noor
  • Safina Zahra
  • Safina Fatima
  • Safina Aisha
  • Safina Rose
  • Safina Grace

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Nafisa

Yusuf Khalid Fatima Ibrahim Maryam

If you choose Safina

Yusuf Zaid Maryam Imran Hana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nafisa or Safina more popular?

Safina is more popular, ranked #4372 compared to Nafisa at #4416 in the United States.

What do Nafisa and Safina mean?

Nafisa means "precious, refined, delicate" (Arabic n-f-s origin). Safina means "ship, vessel, ark" (Arabic origin).

Are Nafisa and Safina boy or girl names?

Nafisa is primarily a girl name. Safina is primarily a girl name.

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