Wafaa
Meaningloyalty, faithfulness · Arabic
Wafaa is an Arabic girl name meaning “loyalty, faithfulness”. 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 soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- GenerationWafaa peaked in 2001, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Wafaa you'd meet today is about 24 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Wafaa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 322,581 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryWafaa first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Wafaa
Wafaa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “loyalty, faithfulness”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. 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
Other spellings of Wafaa
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Wafaa
What does the name Wafaa mean?
Wafaa means “loyalty, faithfulness” and comes from Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Wafaa?
Wafaa is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Wafaa a boy or girl name?
Wafaa is a girl name. In 2025, 5 US girls were named Wafaa.
How popular is the name Wafaa?
Wafaa ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2001, when it reached #11,020.
What names are similar to Wafaa?
If you like Wafaa, you might also like Wafa. Wafa is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Wafaa?
Wafaa is an Arabic girl name meaning “loyalty, faithfulness”. 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 soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, 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.