Rafa vs Riyad

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafa

Boy #5,462 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God has healed, healing of God"

Origin: Hebrew Refa'el

Spanish Portuguese Latin American Middle Eastern Italian

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Boy #5,572 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"paradise gardens"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic North African Middle Eastern

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Rafa Rank #5,462

Riyad Rank #5,572

Rafa is more popular, ranked #5462 vs #5572 for Riyad.

Is Rafa or Riyad more popular?

Rafa is more popular, ranked #5462 compared to Riyad at #5572 in the United States.

What do Rafa and Riyad mean?

Rafa means "God has healed, healing of God" (Hebrew Refa'el origin). Riyad means "paradise gardens" (Arabic origin).

Are Rafa and Riyad boy or girl names?

Rafa is primarily a boy name. Riyad is primarily a boy name.