Rafi

R1A1F4I1

proper noun

A surname from Arabic.

OriginArabic رَافِع →
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Meanings

proper nounRafi (plural Rafis)

plural Rafis

  1. A surname from Arabic.

Origin

  1. Arabicرَافِع“hoister, exalter, raiser”
  2. EnglishRafi

Borrowed from Arabic رَافِع (rāfiʕ, “hoister, exalter, raiser”) or رَفِيع (rafīʕ, “elevated, high, noble”). This surname is predominantly found in Bangladesh.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Rafi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rafi

MLA

“Rafi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rafi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rafi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rafi.

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