Shagufta
Shagufta or Shegufta, derived from Shekofteh, is a Persian-language feminine given name meaning cheerful, full-blown, or opened. Variations include the name Shegufa in Dari or the name Shekoufeh or Shokoufeh in Persian, both of which mean blossom. It is a common name among Urdu-speaking Muslims in the Indian subcontinent.
Given name
- Shagufta Ali, Indian film and television actress
- Shagufta Anwar, Pakistani politician
- Shagufta Ejaz, Pakistani actress
- Shagufta Faisal, Pakistani politician
- Shagufta Jumani, Pakistani politician
- Shagufta Kausar blasphemy case|Shagufta Kausar], Pakistani Christian refugee
- Shagufta Malik, Pakistani politician
- Shagufta Rafique, Indian film director
- Shagufta Sadiq, Pakistani politician
- Shegufta Bakht Chaudhuri, Bangladeshi economist
- Shekoufeh Safari, Iranian volleyball player
- Shokufeh Kavani, Iranian-born Australian contemporary artist
Surname
- Sara Shagufta, Pakistani poet