Wafaa

Wafaa is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning “Loyalty, Faithfulness.” In England & Wales it was given to 8 girls in 2025.

Wafaa at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“Loyalty, Faithfulness”

About the name Wafaa

Wafaa belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “Loyalty, Faithfulness” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Wafaa first appears in Social Security records in 1996. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #12011 in 2001, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 76 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Wafaa in US records

First recorded (US)
1996
Best US rank
#12011 in 2001
Peak year
2001
Total since 1880
76

Wafaa in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2005
Best rank
#2942 in 2021
Babies named Wafaa in 2025
8
Total since 1996
72

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Wafaa mean?

Wafaa means “Loyalty, Faithfulness” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Wafaa a boy or girl name?

Wafaa is a girl name. In England & Wales, 8 babies received the name in 2025.

What origin is the name Wafaa?

Wafaa comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Wafaa?

Wafaa first appears in US records in 1996. Its best-ever ranking was #12011 in 2001, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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