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Şefik

Şefik /ʃeˈfic/ ASCII Sefik

“compassionate, kind”1

Established origin Şefik: root entries for šafīq · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Şefik?

Şefik

IPA /ʃeˈfic/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Şefik mean?

Şefik is a male given name from Arabic šafīq, “compassionate, tender”, meaning “kind-hearted, caring”. The word şefkat, “compassion”, comes from the same Arabic root.1

What is Şefik made of?

Şefik is a single Arabic root: şefik (şefik: compassionate).

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Şefik: parts and root words
  • šafīq Arabic — compassionate, tender1

How was the name Şefik formed?

Şefik is the word şefik (“şefik: compassionate”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Şefik?

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01 Şevik same root – –

Is Şefik also a first name?

Yes. Şefik is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “compassionate, kind”.

Şefik as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Şefik written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records it often appears as Sefik.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Şefik?

Atıf shares gloss keywords with Şefik within the same primary category.

  • Atıfaffectionate; reference

Which guides add context to Şefik?

Read the root, formation and register information for Şefik alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Şefik accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: şefik accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Şefik

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What does the surname Şefik mean?

Şefik is a male given name from Arabic šafīq, “compassionate, tender”, meaning “kind-hearted, caring”. The word şefkat, “compassion”, comes from the same Arabic root.
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What is the origin of the surname Şefik?

The root word of Şefik is šafīq (Arabic): “compassionate, tender”.
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How do you pronounce Şefik?

Şe·fik, 2 syllables; IPA: /ʃeˈfic/.