Arfa vs Nilani

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Arfa

Girl #5,685 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"high status, exalted"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim Pakistani South Asian Arabic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,685
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Arfi

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Nilani

Girl #5,858 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"sapphire; dark blue"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Tamil Sinhala South Asian Sri Lankan

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,858
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nila, Lani

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Popularity Comparison

Arfa Rank #5,685
Nilani Rank #5,858

Arfa is more popular, ranked #5685 vs #5858 for Nilani.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Arfa ___

  • Arfa Noor
  • Arfa Fatima
  • Arfa Zara
  • Arfa Sana
  • Arfa Layla
  • Arfa Aisha

Nilani ___

  • Nilani Priya
  • Nilani Devi
  • Nilani Maya
  • Nilani Rose
  • Nilani Grace
  • Nilani Ananya

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Arfa

Aisha Zara Ibrahim Omar Noor

If you choose Nilani

Kavya Arjun Priya Rohan Ananya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arfa or Nilani more popular?

Arfa is more popular, ranked #5685 compared to Nilani at #5858 in the United States.

What do Arfa and Nilani mean?

Arfa means "high status, exalted" (Arabic origin). Nilani means "sapphire; dark blue" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Arfa and Nilani boy or girl names?

Arfa is primarily a girl name. Nilani is primarily a girl name.

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