What origin is the name Rafia?

Rafia comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Rafia a popular name?

Rafia is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Rafia?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Rafia — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Rafia

Q: Is Rafia a rare name?

Yes. Rafia does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rafia

Rafia

Girl

african

2 syllables

Rafia is an african girl's name meaning "Derived from Arabic roots, this name means exalted, high, or sublime. It describes a person of elevated character or status.".

The meaning of Rafia is "Derived from Arabic roots, this name means exalted, high, or sublime. It describes a person of elevated character or status." — a girl name of african origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Arabic roots, this name means exalted, high, or sublime. It describes a person of elevated character or status.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Rafia

Very rare in US records

What does Rafia mean?

Rafia is a girl name of african origin meaning "Derived from Arabic roots, this name means exalted, high, or sublime. It describes a person of elevated character or status.".

Is Rafia a rare name?

Yes. Rafia does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Rafia

Amare Jabari Kwame Kato Sekou Kofi

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Names with a similar meaning to Rafia

Rafia means "Derived from Arabic roots, this name means exalted, high, or sublime. It describes a person of elevated character or status." — these names share that spirit.