Rufaida
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning elevated or exalted; feminine form.
Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4201
5 babies
Rufaida by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Rufaida.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rufaida. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rufaidahyellowish or reddish10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ruwaidaleader, guide5 in the US (2017)
- Rumaisaan elevated or high-ranking woman54 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ruwaydamoving gently; proceeding with care4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ruqaiyarising; ascending; a companion of Muhammad9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rukaiyaadvancing, moving forward5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Rufaida, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
- Adelinenoble, nobility3,902 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Rufaida, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
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