Vafa
/V-AH-F-AH/
Faithfulness, loyalty, fidelity — Vafa is a Persian unisex name expressing the high virtue of keeping one's promises and remaining true to one's commitments.
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Yes — Vafa is a Bahai unisex name of Persian origin, meaning “Faithfulness, loyalty, fidelity — Vafa is a Persian unisex name expressing the high virtue of keeping one's promises and remaining true to one's commitments.”. It also appears in Muslim tradition.
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This page tells you what Vafa means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Vafa is a unisex's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families. The name means "Faithfulness, loyalty, fidelity — Vafa is a Persian unisex name expressing the high virtue of keeping one's promises and remaining true to one's commitments." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Beyond its Bahai heritage, Vafa is also used in Muslim traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Persian families, Vafa carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Vafa look like?
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See Vafa's baby portrait →What does Vafa'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 Vafa resonates in either tradition.
Vafa'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 Vafa's full reading →
Does Vafa go with your family's names?
Vafa breaks into 4 sounds: /V-AH-F-AH/. 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 Vafa 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 Vafa beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Vafa — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Vafa
If Vafa 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
Other Bahai unisex names, common in Persian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Bahai unisex names from the Love cluster
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Common questions about Vafa
What does the name Vafa mean?
Vafa means "Faithfulness, loyalty, fidelity — Vafa is a Persian unisex name expressing the high virtue of keeping one's promises and remaining true to one's commitments.." It is a unisex name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families.
Is Vafa a boy or girl name?
Vafa is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Vafa?
Vafa is of Persian origin, used in Bahai, Muslim traditions, commonly among Persian families.
Is Vafa a Bahai name?
Yes. Vafa is a unisex name traditionally used in Bahai families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Muslim tradition.
What does Vafa mean in Persian?
Vafa originates from Persian, where it means "Faithfulness, loyalty, fidelity — Vafa is a Persian unisex name expressing the high virtue of keeping one's promises and remaining true to one's commitments.."
What are common nicknames for Vafa?
Common short forms of Vafa include Vafy.
What is the numerology of Vafa?
Vafa has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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