Rifaa name meaning

ri-FAA-a

“High rank; nobility; honour”

A blessed name

Name of Rifa'ah ibn Rafi' (may Allah be pleased with him), an Ansari Companion who fought at Badr.

About the name

GenderBoy

OriginArabic

Questions parents ask

What does Rifaa mean?

Rifaa (رفاعة) means “High rank; nobility; honour”. Name of Rifa'ah ibn Rafi' (may Allah be pleased with him), an Ansari Companion who fought at Badr.

How do you pronounce Rifaa?

Rifaa is pronounced ri-FAA-a.

Is Rifaa a boy's or a girl's name?

Rifaa is a boy's name.

How is Rifaa written in Arabic?

In Arabic it is written رفاعة.

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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “رِفْعَةٌ ... High, elevated, exalted, lofty, or eminent, rank or condition or state; nobility, honourableness ... as also ↓ رِفَاعَةٌ”. See the entry ↗