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Rafiqa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“companion; gentle friend”
رفیقہ
رَفِيقَة
What Rafiqa means
Rafiqa (رفیقہ, Arabic رَفِيقَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “companion; gentle friend”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ف ق. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ف ق.
Rafiqa at a glance
- Meaning
- companion; gentle friend
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ra-fee-qa
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rafiqa
- In English
- companion; gentle friend
- اردو میں معنی
- ساتھی، رفیق
Origin and history of Rafiqa
Feminine of rafīq, a companion, from the root of gentleness (rifq) (Lane ر ف ق).
Rootر ف ق
How to say and write Rafiqa
- Say it
- ra-fee-qa3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rafiqa
- Urdu
- رفیقہ
- Original script
- رَفِيقَة
- Other spellings
- Rafeeqa · Rafiqah
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Rafiqa
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rafiqa.
Names from the same root as Rafiqa
Names like Rafiqa
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- Chahatچاہتlove; longingGirlUrdu
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Questions about the name Rafiqa
What does the name Rafiqa mean?
Rafiqa means “companion; gentle friend”. In Urdu: ساتھی، رفیق. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Rafiqa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rafiqa is a girl’s name.
Is Rafiqa a Muslim name?
Yes. Rafiqa is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine of rafīq, a companion, from the root of gentleness (rifq) (Lane ر ف ق).
How do you pronounce Rafiqa?
Say it “ra-fee-qa”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Rafiqa in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rafiqa is written رفیقہ. In its original script: رَفِيقَة.
What are other spellings of Rafiqa?
Rafiqa is also spelled Rafeeqa, Rafiqah.
Is the meaning of Rafiqa verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.