Shagufta or Shegufta, derived from Shekofteh (Persian: شکفته), 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. __NOTOC__ Given name Shagufta Ali, Indian film and television actress Shagufta Anwar, Pakistani politician Shagufta Ejaz (born 1960), Pakistani actress Shagufta Faisal, Pakistani politician Shagufta Jumani, Pakistani politician Shagufta Kausar, Pakistani Christian refugee Shagufta Malik, Pakistani politician Shagufta Rafique (born 1965), Indian film director Shagufta Sadiq, Pakistani politician Shegufta Bakht Chaudhuri (1931–2020), Bangladeshi economist Shekoufeh Safari (born 1989), Iranian volleyball player Shokufeh Kavani (born 1970), Iranian-born Australian contemporary artist
Surname Sara Shagufta (1954–1984), Pakistani poet
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