The name Efat is a beautiful and unique choice for a baby girl, with its roots in Persian culture. Pronounced as eh-FAHT (/ɛˈfæt/), this name carries a sense of elegance and distinction. While not widely common, the name has seen occasional use in the United States, with a few newborns each year being given this lovely moniker. In 2023, it was ranked 13,414th with six occurrences, showing a slight decline from 2022 when it was ranked 12,227th with seven occurrences. A variation of this name is Ephat, which retains the same phonetic charm. Choosing the name Efat for your daughter can be an homage to Persian heritage and a nod to its understated beauty and rarity.
Efat Ghazi was a Kurdish refugee from Iran who tragically lost her life to a letter bomb in Västerås, Sweden, in 1990. |