What Do These Names Mean?

Question:

What does the following names mean, 1. Ahtoufa (Female), 2. Mukhadra (Female), 3. Safera (Female), 4. Hanfa (Female), 5. Muhammed Sadeem (Male) , 6. Muhammad Saif (Male).

Answer:

In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalāmu ῾alaykum wa Rahmatullāhi Wabarakātuh

1. Ahtoufa – The meaning of this name was not found

2. Mukhadarah – Means A Girl who is kept in seclusion from the outside world.[1]

3. Safera – Means To be empty or to be devoid.[2]

4. Hanfa – Means To turn or Bend sideways.[3] It was also the name of the wife of Sayiduna Ismail Alayhis Sallaam.[4]

5. Muhammad – One who is Praised,
Name of our Beloved Prophet of Sallalahu Allayhi Wassallam.[5]

6. Sadeem – Means Mist.[6]

7. Saif – Means a Sword.[7]

And Allah Ta‘ala knows best
Mufti Luqman Hansrot
Fatwa Dept.


[1] (Hans Wehr Arabic-English Dictionary Pg 229)

[2] (Hans Wehr Arabic-English Dictionary Pg 518)

[3] (Hans Wehr Arabic-English Dictionary Pg 210)

[4] (Treasury of Muslim Names Pg225)

[5] (Treasury of Muslim Names Pg150)

[6] (Hans Wehr Arabic-English Dictionary Pg 404)

[7] (Hans Wehr Arabic-English Dictionary Pg 448