Kafayat
كفايات
/ kah-fah-yat /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Sufficient
Meaning & Etymology
sufficient
sufficient
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic word kafāya (sufficient).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Chadic > West Chadic > Hausa-Gwandara
Cultural context
Reflects the Islamic influence in Hausa culture and the emphasis on divine sufficiency.
Symbolism
Represents the Islamic virtue of gratitude and the belief in divine sufficiency.
Naming ceremony
The naming ceremony involves the recitation of the Quran and the giving of gifts.
Religious reference
The name is derived from the Arabic word kafāya (sufficient).