Nafisa

Nafisa is a female first name.

Origin and Meaning

Nafisa comes from the Arabic (Arabic نفيسة, DMG Nafisa " object of value, precious stone "). A West African variant of the name is Nafissatou.

Name winners

• Nafisa Joseph (1978-2004) Indian model and video jockey on MTV India
• Nafisa Muminova (* 1990), Uzbek chess player
• Nafisa at- Tahira (Arabic السيدة نفيسة الطاهرة, DMG Sayyida Nafisa aṭ - as- Tahira, 760-825 ), a revered especially in Egypt folk saints ( Islam)

Family name

• Shaye Musa Al- Nafisa (born 1962 ), Saudi Arabian football player