Nihal vs Rafi

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nihal

Boy #3,028 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"young plant, sapling"

Origin: Turkish/Persian

Turkish Arabic Indian Pakistani Persian

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Boy #3,192 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew

Israeli Arabic South Asian Jewish

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Nihal Rank #3,028

Rafi Rank #3,192

Nihal is more popular, ranked #3028 vs #3192 for Rafi.

Is Nihal or Rafi more popular?

Nihal is more popular, ranked #3028 compared to Rafi at #3192 in the United States.

What do Nihal and Rafi mean?

Nihal means "young plant, sapling" (Turkish/Persian origin). Rafi means "God has healed" (Hebrew origin).

Are Nihal and Rafi boy or girl names?

Nihal is primarily a boy name. Rafi is primarily a boy name.