Raʼfa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Raʼfa – Meaning: mercy or gentle compassion – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: RAH-fah


Raʼfa is an Arabic girl's name meaning “mercy or gentle compassion”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Love — Tender Picks Across Every Language.

Meaning & Origin of Raʼfa

Meaning: Mercy or gentle compassion.

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Raʼfa

Phonetic: RAH-fah   IPA: /ˈrɑːfə/

Popularity of Raʼfa

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1998–2024.

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