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Rafika name meaning

“female friend, kindly companion”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/rafika/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
3
Popularity
#601

Rafika is a feminine name meaning “female friend” or “kindly companion.” It is an Indonesian form of Arabic rafīqa, the feminine form of rafīq, meaning friend or companion. Alongside this meaning of companionship, the Arabic word also conveys gentleness, adding another aspect to the name’s meaning.

What does Rafika mean?

Female friend, kindly companion

In Indonesian: sahabat perempuan, pendamping yang ramah

Origin and cultural usage of Rafika

An Indonesian form of Arabic rafīqa, the feminine of rafīq, meaning friend or companion. The word also conveys gentleness.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Starts withR · Ra

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Rafika in Islam and the Quran

Rafika does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Rafika

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Rafika, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Rafika Fara Namira

    Meaning of each word

    • Rafika: female friend, kindly companion
    • Fara: joy
    • Namira: female leopard
  • Rafika Salsabila Azzahra

    Meaning of each word

    • Rafika: female friend, kindly companion
    • Salsabila: name of a spring in Paradise
    • Azzahra: radiant, luminous
  • Rafika Hikmah

    Meaning of each word

    • Rafika: female friend, kindly companion
    • Hikmah: wisdom and deep understanding
  • Mufidah Rafika Isma

    Meaning of each word

    • Mufidah: useful and providing benefit
    • Rafika: female friend, kindly companion
    • Isma: protection, safeguarding
  • Rafika Muniroh

    Meaning of each word

    • Rafika: female friend, kindly companion
    • Muniroh: radiant, giving light
  • Rafika Fitriya Alifah

    Meaning of each word

    • Rafika: female friend, kindly companion
    • Fitriya: natural, relating to innate nature
    • Alifah: warm and companionable

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How to pronounce Rafika

Syllables3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names
IPA/rafika/
Arabic scriptرفيقة
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦫꦥ꦳ꦶꦏ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮛᮖᮤᮊ

Is Rafika a girl’s name?

Yes, Rafika is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 0%Girls 100% ♀

Rafika ranks #601 among girl names in our data sample (17 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Rafika

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Rafika

  • Rafika Duri · b. 1960
  • Andi Rafika Rasyid
  • Rafika · b. 1981
  • Rafika Agustina · b. 1992
  • Rafika Maulidya · b. 1991
  • Rafika Nasution · b. 1968
  • Rafika Putri Sejati · b. 2001
  • Rafika Sanatu · b. 1987
  • Rafika Yuniasih · b. 1978

FAQ about the name Rafika

What is the meaning of Rafika?

Rafika means female friend, kindly companion. An Indonesian form of Arabic rafīqa, the feminine of rafīq, meaning friend or companion. The word also conveys gentleness.

Is Rafika a girl’s name?

Yes, Rafika is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Rafika?

Rafika is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Rafika in the Quran?

Rafika does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.

How many syllables does Rafika have?

Rafika has 3 syllables (Ra-fi-ka) and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Rafika?

Rafika ranks #601 among girl names in our data sample (17 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Rafika?

Some ideas: Rafika Fara Namira; Rafika Salsabila Azzahra; Rafika Hikmah.

Famous people named Rafika?

Notable people named Rafika include Rafika Duri, Andi Rafika Rasyid, Rafika.

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