Rafia name meaning
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What does Rafia mean?
The infrequent girl name Rafia is used majorly in Arabic, Rafia means "High, Exalted, Sublime, Another Name for God, Lofty, Delicate, Refined or Distinguished" is of Arabic origin.
Variants of Rafia
How popular is the name Rafia?
Rafia is an uncommon baby name in United States, in use since 1988, peaked in 2002 when it ranked 8833rd. Over 105 people have been named Rafia in United States. During its 20 years of usage in England and Wales, it had made up to just the top 2000 girl names.
Over 120 people have been named Rafia in England and Wales. But Rafia is a popular baby name in Bangladesh where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Pakistan and India.
According to our evaluation, at least 120000 people have been bestowed Rafia around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15876 | 5 |
| 2015 | 14463 | 6 |
| 2008 | 15398 | 6 |
| 2005 | 14500 | 6 |
| 2004 | 10689 | 9 |
| 2003 | 15780 | 5 |
| 2002 | 8836 | 11 |
| 2000 | 15031 | 5 |
| 1999 | 14409 | 5 |
| 1998 | 14121 | 5 |
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Numerological aspects of Rafia
You are a good listener but give the worst advice. Not everyone will be there to help you when you need a hand, just like you are there for everyone. Your main characteristics are determination, courage, and enterprise. Try to be more compassionate and humane. Travel when you are heartbroken because it helps you to heal faster. If you want to change the world, start with yourself. You hang around with different people, so you can widen your life perspective and expand your knowledge.
Other names similar to Rafia, for soon-to-be-parents
- Abu-Hanifa is used chiefly in Arabic, Abu-Hanifa means "Founder of the Hanafi School of Thought / Islamic Law" is a baby boy name
- Ayeesah - Of Arabic origin, Ayeesah means "Alive or Woman" and is aimed at baby girls is principally used in Arabic
- Imamu - Substantially used in Arabic unorthodox, Imamu is used as a baby boy name, meaning of Imamu is "Chief, Muslim Leader or Preacher"
- Ghaziya - Used substantially in Arabic, Ghaziya means "Female Warrior" is aimed at baby girls
- Siddique - Boy name Siddique is used notably in Arabic, Siddique means "Sincere or Friend"
Famous people named Rafia
We could not find any notable namesake.
Lists having Rafia
- Girl names beginning with R
- Arabic Girl Names
- American Girl Names
- Baby Names that mean High
- Baby Names that mean Exalted
- Baby Names that mean Sublime
- Baby Names that mean God
- Baby Names that mean Lofty
- Baby Names that mean Delicate
- Baby Names that mean Distinguished
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004