Rafi
Pronunciation: [ r-AF-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rafi first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 5 babies have been named Rafi in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rafi is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #40,661 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #40,661
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"unique, special"
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Germanic via Yvonne origin
"yew tree, strength and resilience"
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Old French/Norman origin
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#40,539 in US
Hebrew origin
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#40,485 in US
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About the Name Rafi
Rafi is a girl name .
Is Rafi a boy or girl name? Rafi is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #40,661 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,192. Rafi is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rafi is currently ranked #40,661 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Rafi include Rafaela, Rafaella . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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