Given name & surname · also Turkish
Refik
“any companion or associate”
Refik is a masculine given name from Ottoman Turkish (ultimately Arabic), meaning “any companion or associate.” It is used in Turkish and Serbo-Croatian.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Refik comes from Ottoman Turkish, and ultimately from Arabic.
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How it developed
From Ottoman Turkish رفیق (refiḳ, “any companion or associate”), from Arabic رَفِيق; its root is Arabic ر ف ق.
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Refik’s family of names
In Greek usage, Refik as a surname is a transliteration of Ρέφηκ.
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People named Refik
- Refik SaydamPrime Minister of Turkey (1881–1942)
- Refik ŠabanadžovićMontenegrin footballerborn 1965
- Refik MemiševićOlympic wrestler1956–2004
- Refik Halit KarayTurkish teacher and writer (1888–1965)
- Refik KoraltanTurkish statesperson (1889–1974)
- Refik ResmjaAlbanian footballer (1931-1997)
- Refik AnadolTurkish artist (born 1985)
- Refik ErduranTurkish journalist (1928–2017)
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