Rafiya

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: High Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb

Rafiya is variant of Rafeea and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Rafiya or Rafeea, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Rafeea.

Full Meaning of Rafiya

Rafiya is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “high”, “raised”, “exalted”, “sublime”, “noble”. It is derived from the R-F-AIN root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Exalted and throned on high, He lets the Spirit descend at His behest upon whichever of His servants He will, so that he may warn of the Day of Meeting. (Quran 40:15)