Given name

Rafi'a

“an exalted woman”

Rafi'a is used as a given name. One Arabic interpretation is “an exalted woman.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One Arabic interpretation is “an exalted woman.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is Arabic.

Rafi'a’s family of names

Rafi'a has a related form in Rafia. Rafi'a has a related form in Rafee'a. Rafi'a has a related form in Rafeea.

Walk Rafi'a’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 7

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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Sibling ideas

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