Malfada
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Malfada
Malfada derives from the Arabic name Malfūfa or similar roots, meaning "wrapped" or "folded," related to the Arabic verb meaning to wrap or cover.
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Etymology
Malfada derives from the Arabic name Malfūfa or similar roots, meaning "wrapped" or "folded," related to the Arabic verb meaning to wrap or cover. The name was historically used in medieval Iberia, particularly among Mozarabic Christians and Muslims in Al-Andalus, with notable bearers including the daughter of the Cid and other figures from the Reconquista period.
Malfada currently ranks #1,121 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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