Shagufta Explained

Shagufta or Shegufta, derived from Shekofteh (Persian: شکفته),^[1] is a Persian-language feminine given name meaning cheerful, full-blown, or opened.^{[2] [3] [4]} Variations include the name Shegufa in Dari or the name Shekoufeh or Shokoufeh in Farsi, both of which mean blossom. It is a common name among Urdu-speaking Muslims in the Indian subcontinent.^[5]

Given name

• Shagufta Ali, Indian film and television actress
• Shagufta Anwar, Pakistani politician
• Shegufta Bakht Chaudhuri, Bangladeshi economist
• Shagufta Ejaz, Pakistani actress
• Shagufta Faisal, Pakistani politician
• Shagufta Jumani, Pakistani politician
• Shagufta Kausar, Pakistani Christian refugee
• Shagufta Malik, Pakistani politician
• Shagufta Rafique, Indian film director
• Shagufta Sadiq, Pakistani politician

Surname

• Sara Shagufta, Pakistani poet

Notes and References

1. Web site: شکفته. Vajehyab. 5 January 2023.
2. Web site: Shagufta - Names Encyclopedia.
3. Web site: شکفته . 5 January 2023 . Abadis.
4. Web site: شکفته . 5 January 2023 . Fast Dictionary.
5. Web site: شکوفه. Fast Dictionary. 5 January 2023.