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Names from the Arabic root n-f-s

7 names in 4 word forms: 3 boys, 4 girls, 0 unisex. The word form with the most spellings: نفيس (3 spellings). No name in this family is in a JPN top-10 table.

نفس n-f-s breathing; self
Names
7
Word forms
4
Boy
3
Girl
4

The root’s family tree

ن ف س n-f-s · breathing; self
Each branch is one Arabic word built on this root; the Latin spellings written with that word are listed beside it.

Every name from the root n-f-s

One card per Arabic word, with one meaning for that word and its source; the Latin spellings written with it are listed below.

Boys and girls

Boy: 3 Girl: 4

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: Appendix:Arabic roots/ن ف س · en.wiktionary.org · root meaning
  2. Wiktionary: نفيس · en.wiktionary.org · root of Nafis, Nafisa, Nafisah, Napis and Navis
  3. Wiktionary: نفيسة · en.wiktionary.org · root of Nafisa and Nafisah
  4. Wiktionary: نفس · en.wiktionary.org · root of Nufus
  5. Wiktionary: نفوس · en.wiktionary.org · root of Nufus

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An Arabic root describes how a word is built. It says nothing about the background of anyone who bears the name.

Frequently asked questions

What does the root n-f-s mean?

The root ن ف س (n-f-s) relates to breathing; self, according to Wiktionary: Appendix:Arabic roots/ن ف س. Each name's own meaning can differ from the root's.

Which names come from the root n-f-s?

Nafis, Nafisa, Nafisah, Nafsiah, Napis, Navis and Nufus.

What does نفيس mean?

نفيس means “precious; valuable”, according to Wiktionary: نفيس. In this reference it is spelled Nafis, Napis and Navis.

How many Arabic word forms are in the n-f-s family?

4 word forms: نفيس (Nafis, Napis, Navis); نفيسة (Nafisa, Nafisah); نفسية (Nafsiah); نفوس (Nufus).