1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Shafiq
| Short meaning of Shafiq | Kind, Compassionate and Tenderhearted See below for detailed meaning |
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| How to pronounce Shafiq | SHUt + FEEd + Cute British English. Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable. |
| Original Spelling | شَفِيْق (Shafiq written in Arabic) |
| Alternate spellings of Shafiq | Shafeeq Shafik Shafique Shafiek All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling. |
| Quranic Nature & Root (Learn more...) | Quranic Nature Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran) Quranic Root SH F Q All Quranic baby names derived from SH-F-Q: ...See all 8 names at the SH-F-Q root page |
2. Detailed Meaning of Shafiq

Shafiq is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “compassionate”, “sympathetic”, ‘eager to do good”. It is derived from the SH-F-Q (pity, twilight) root which is used in many places in the Quran.
I swear by the afterglow of sunset… (Quran 84:16)
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