Rafique

Rafique Meaning & Origin

About Rafique
The surname Rafique is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "rafiq" which means "companion" or "friend." It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly those of South Asian descent. The name Rafique signifies the importance of friendship and companionship in one's life and is often used as a given name as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rafique is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rafique: 478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rafique based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rafique is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFK
🗽 NYSIIS
RAGA
🔊 Soundex
R01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 F IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/rafique*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafique in Braille

Here's how to represent Rafique in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rafique in braille

How to sign the name Rafique using Sign Language

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

The name Rafique in sign language

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