Shagufta

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 Farsi, 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
 * 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