Shafiqul
/SH-AE-F-IH-K-UW-L/
Compassionate or tender-hearted one in compound Bangladeshi form
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Yes — Shafiqul is a Muslim boy name of Bengali origin, meaning “Compassionate or tender-hearted one in compound Bangladeshi form”.
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Meaning & origin
Shafiqul is a boy's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Compassionate or tender-hearted one in compound Bangladeshi form" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Bangladeshi, Bengali families, Shafiqul carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Shafiqul's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Shafiqul carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Bengali) — “Compassionate or tender-hearted one in compound Bangladeshi form”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Shafiqul's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Shafiqul's full reading →What does Shafiqul's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Shafiqul resonates in either tradition.
Shafiqul's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shafiqul's full reading →
Does Shafiqul go with your family's names?
Shafiqul breaks into 7 sounds: /SH-AE-F-IH-K-UW-L/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Shafiqul sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Shafiqul beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shafiqul — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shafiqul
If Shafiqul resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Shafiqul
What does the name Shafiqul mean?
Shafiqul means "Compassionate or tender-hearted one in compound Bangladeshi form." It is a boy name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Shafiqul a boy or girl name?
Shafiqul is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Shafiqul?
Shafiqul is of Bengali origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Bengali families.
Is Shafiqul a Muslim name?
Yes. Shafiqul is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Bengali origin.
What does Shafiqul mean in Bengali?
Shafiqul originates from Bengali, where it means "Compassionate or tender-hearted one in compound Bangladeshi form."
What are common nicknames for Shafiqul?
Common short forms of Shafiqul include Shafi, Shaf.
What is the numerology of Shafiqul?
Shafiqul has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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