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Rafika name meaning

“friend, companion; gentle”

Letters
6
Syllables
3
First letter
R
Origin
Arabic
Category
Malay Names
Gender
♀ Girl

Malay Names: RMeaning kindnessArabic origin

Rafika is a girl's name from Arabic meaning 'friend' or 'companion', and also 'gentle'.

What does Rafika mean?

Friend, companion; gentle

In Malay: kawan; lembut

Sources (2)

About the name Rafika

Rafika is a feminine form of Arabic رفيق (rafīq), as rafīqa. Rafīq means friend or companion, and as an adjective gentle or kind. Other common spellings are Rafiqah and Rafeeqah.

Gender♀ Girl
OriginArabic
SyllablesRa-fi-ka
First letterMalay Names starting with R

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: رفيق · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
  2. Behind the Name: Rafiq · behindthename.com · meaning

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