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Nafas

Quick answerThe name 'Nafas' means "breath" or "soul" in Arabic, derived from the triliteral root n-f-s (ن-ف-س) which conveys concepts of breathing, self, and spirit.

Azerbaijani · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,545
TrendStable
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginAzerbaijani
LanguageAzerbaijani
CultureAzerbaijani
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#652

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nafas

The name 'Nafas' means "breath" or "soul" in Arabic, derived from the triliteral root n-f-s (ن-ف-س) which conveys concepts of breathing, self, and spirit.

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Etymology

The name 'Nafas' means "breath" or "soul" in Arabic, derived from the triliteral root n-f-s (ن-ف-س) which conveys concepts of breathing, self, and spirit. It is used primarily in Islamic and Arabic-speaking cultures, often as a poetic or spiritual reference to the breath of life, though it is not a common given name historically and lacks widespread notable historical figures.

Nafas currently ranks #16,545 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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