Lutfiyah
Lutfiyah is a Muslim girl name meaning “Kind, gentle, gracious”.
| Meaning | Kind, gentle, gracious |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Arabic spelling | لطفية |
| Pronunciation | loot-FEE-yah |
| Arabic root | ل ط ف (l-ṭ-f) — to be kind, gentle, subtle |
| Muslim name? | Islamic / Arabic name |
Meaning and origin of Lutfiyah
Lutfiyah is the feminine of Lutfi, built on luṭf, kindness and grace, with the feminine ending -iyya. It describes a woman of gentle and gracious character. The name was well established in Ottoman and Egyptian society in the early twentieth century and is still used in Egypt, the Levant and Southeast Asia.
Is Lutfiyah a Muslim name?
Yes. Lutfiyah is an Arabic Muslim girls' name meaning kind and gentle, from the same root as the divine name al-Latif.
Is Lutfiyah in the Quran?
Its root gives the divine name al-Laṭīf: 'Allah is Subtle (Kind) with His servants' (Quran 42:19).
Where is the name Lutfiyah used?
Found in Egypt and the Levant, in Turkey as Lütfiye and in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Gifts with the name Lutfiyah
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Spellings and variants of Lutfiyah
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lutfiyah mean?
Lutfiyah means 'Kind, gentle, gracious'. It comes from Arabic.
Is Lutfiyah a Muslim name?
Yes. Lutfiyah is an Arabic Muslim girls' name meaning kind and gentle, from the same root as the divine name al-Latif.
How do you write Lutfiyah in Arabic?
Lutfiyah is written لطفية in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce Lutfiyah?
Lutfiyah is pronounced loot-FEE-yah.
Is Lutfiyah mentioned in the Quran?
Its root gives the divine name al-Laṭīf: 'Allah is Subtle (Kind) with His servants' (Quran 42:19).