Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Rafi': meaning and origin
رافع- Meaning
- One who raises up
- Arabic
- رافع
- Say it
- RAA-fi'
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Rafay, Rafeh
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Rafi' ibn Khadij, an Ansari companion who narrated hadith on farming and trade.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rafi' mean?
One who raises up.
How do you pronounce Rafi'?
Say it as RAA-fi'; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written رافع.
Is Rafi' in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Rafi' a boy's or girl's name?
Rafi' is a boy's name.
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