Intercessor, mediator, or one who heals
Derived from the Arabic root 'shafa', the name refers to one who provides intercession or mediation. In an Islamic context, it is often associated with the ability to heal or the act of pleading on behalf of others. It is one of the titles attributed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Less common today
Shafi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,846 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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