غُفَيْلَة
Ghufayla
غفیلہ
Say it: ghu-FAI-la · ɣu.ˈfaj.la
Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / SahabaScholars differ
Meaning
“Little heedless one (diminutive of ghafla)”
غافل
Scholars differ on this name
Ghufayla is from 'ghaflah' (heedlessness) and means 'little heedless one'. The Quran warns against heedlessness, so the meaning is negative.
غفیلہ لفظ 'غفلت' سے ہے اور اس کا مطلب 'چھوٹی غافل' ہے۔ قرآن غفلت سے روکتا ہے، اس لیے یہ معنی منفی ہے۔
What the references say
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabiyah - e.g. غُفَيْلَة Open →
Questions about Ghufayla
What does Ghufayla mean?
Ghufayla means “Little heedless one (diminutive of ghafla)”. In Urdu: غافل.
Is Ghufayla a boy or girl name?
Ghufayla is a girl's name.
What is the origin of Ghufayla?
Ghufayla is of Arabic origin.
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