Faiza (Arabic: فائزة) is a female Arabic name meaning "successful, victorious, beneficial". Variants include: Faizah, Faiza, Fayzah, Fayza, Feyza, Faeyza, Faeyzah, Faihza, Faaiza, Faaizah, Fiza, Faisa, Fayeza, Fayiza, Faeeza; and related to the male names Faiz, Faizan, and Fayez. Faiza (فائزة) is derived from its root word Fa'iz (فائز) which means successful.
| Pronunciation | [Fa-e-za] Or [Faa-i-za] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Victorious, winner and successful |
| Region of origin | Western Asia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Faiz, Faizan, Fayez |
Notable people with the name include:
- Faiza Ambah, Saudi Arabian journalist
- Faiza Darkhani (c. 1992), Afghani environmentalist, women's rights activist, and educator
- Faïza Kefi (born 1949), Tunisian jurist, politician and diplomat
- Faiza Rauf (1923–1994), Egyptian royal
- Faiza Shaheen (born 1982/3), British academic and economist
- Faiza Zafar (born 1996), Pakistani squash player
See also
edit- Fayza Ahmed (1934–1983), Arab singer
- Faizan
- Faiz
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