Rafia

Rafia Meaning & Origin

About Rafia
The name "Rafia" is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Arabic word "rafiaa" which means "elevated" or "exalted." It can also be associated with the word "rafah" which means "to be kind" or "to have mercy." Overall, the name "Rafia" carries connotations of being elevated, noble, and compassionate.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rafia are female.

Rafia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 F IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/rafia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafia in Braille

Here's how to represent Rafia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rafia in braille

How to Spell the Name Rafia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rafia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rafia in sign language

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