Zulfa name meaning

ZUL-fa

“Nearness, closeness in rank”

About the name

GenderGirl

OriginArabic

In the Qur'anSurah Saba (34:37)

Questions parents ask

What does Zulfa mean?

Zulfa (زلفى) means “Nearness, closeness in rank”.

How do you pronounce Zulfa?

Zulfa is pronounced ZUL-fa.

Is Zulfa a boy's or a girl's name?

Zulfa is a girl's name.

Is Zulfa in the Qur'an?

Yes. The word appears in the Qur'an, for example in Surah Saba (34:37).

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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “Nearness, with respect to rank, degree, or station”. See the entry ↗