Tawfik
Meaningsuccess, good fortune · Arabic
Tawfik is an Arabic boy name meaning “success, good fortune”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- Word funTawfik doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Tawfik would score 16 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationTawfik peaked in 2000, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Tawfik you'd meet today is about 25 years old.
- HistoryTawfik first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Tawfik
Tawfik is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “success, good fortune”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Boy name: Amir · prince, commander
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- Boy name: Muhammad · praised
- Boy name: Omar · flourishing, long-lived
Questions about the name Tawfik
What does the name Tawfik mean?
Tawfik means “success, good fortune” and comes from Arabic. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Tawfiq (“success, good fortune”), Katlego (“success”) and Libaan (“success”).
What is the origin of the name Tawfik?
Tawfik is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Caleb (“dog, faithful”), Silas (“of the forest”), Aaron (“possibly exalted”) and Amir (“prince, commander”).
Is Tawfik a boy or girl name?
Tawfik is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tawfik?
Tawfik is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #8,209 in 2000, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Tawfik?
If you like Tawfik, you might also like Tawfiq, Katlego and Libaan.
What should I know before naming my baby Tawfik?
Tawfik is an Arabic boy name meaning “success, good fortune”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.