Rapheeyqah

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: Gentle | Good Friend and Companion | Kind, Compassionate and Tenderhearted

Rapheeyqah is variant of Rafeeqa and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Rapheeyqah or Rafeeqa, 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: Rafeeqa.

Full Meaning of Rapheeyqah

Rapheeyqah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “friend”, “kind”, “gentle”, “good mannered.” It is derived from the R-F-Q root which is used in a number of places in the Quran.

And he who obeys Allah and the Messenger -they shall be with those whom Allah has favoured -the Prophets, those steadfast in truthfulness, the martyrs, and the righteous.” How excellent will they be for companions! (Quran 4:69)