Muslim baby names with meanings

Ashfaq Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Ashfaq · Boy · Compassion, kindness · Arabic, Urdu

أشفاق / اشفاقMuslim boy names

Meaning

Compassion, kindness

Name meaning

Origin / language: Arabic, Urdu
Name type: Single given name
Category: Traditional Arabic names

Language and spelling

Ashfaq is formed with the linguistic base hafaqa. Pronunciation: /ʔaʃ.ˈfaːq/(Arabic).

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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26

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