Rafiq
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning companion, friend, gentle.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Rafiq by the numbers
Rafiq was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 19 babies in 1995, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rafiq. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rafielevated, exalted76 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rahimmerciful; compassionate40 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rahiltraveler; a form of Raheel or Rahl6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raffihe has healed; diminutive of raphael29 in England and Wales (2025)
- RaffyGod has healed; a form of Raphael26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raffiehealed by god; a form of Raphael22 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Rafiq, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Rafiq, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
- Terrencesoft, tender; a form of Terence261 in the US (2017)
- Advikunique, one of a kind, singular52 in England and Wales (2025)
- Coyquiet; modest; still waters142 in the US (2017)
- Daracompassion, kindness30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Garethgentle; kind88 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rafiq
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