Islamic feminine name
Arifa
AH-ree-fah (IPA: /ˈaːrɪfa/)
Pronunciation: AH-ree-fah (IPA: /ˈaːrɪfa/)
عارفة — عالِمَة، مُطّلِعَة
Girl
Origin
Arabic (widely used in South Asia, attested among Sindhi-speaking communities)
Meaning
Knowledgeable, aware; a female knower (from Arabic root ʿ-r-f 'to know')
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
5
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Arifa.
Arifa is a Arabic (widely used in South Asia, attested among Sindhi-speaking communities) name commonly explained as Knowledgeable, aware; a female knower (from Arabic root ʿ-r-f 'to know'). It is often grouped with Islamic feminine name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Names With Similar Meaning
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Hope, aspiration (Maghrebi/Amazigh and Arabic usage; cognate of Arabic أمل 'amal')
Arwa
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Afia
Health, wellbeing, safety and protection; from Arabic 'ʿāfiyah' (عافية) and attested in Swahili usage as a female given name meaning soundness or good health
Parisa
Like a fairy; luminous/beautiful (from Persian 'pari' meaning fairy)
Fawzia
Victorious, successful (feminine of the Arabic root f-w-z relating to success, victory, attainment)
Twin-Friendly Pairings
Wajiha
Distinguished, eminent; of noble or respectable face/standing
Afia
Health, wellbeing, safety and protection; from Arabic 'ʿāfiyah' (عافية) and attested in Swahili usage as a female given name meaning soundness or good health
Parisa
Like a fairy; luminous/beautiful (from Persian 'pari' meaning fairy)
Fawzia
Victorious, successful (feminine of the Arabic root f-w-z relating to success, victory, attainment)
Sibling-Friendly Names
Wajiha
Distinguished, eminent; of noble or respectable face/standing
Afia
Health, wellbeing, safety and protection; from Arabic 'ʿāfiyah' (عافية) and attested in Swahili usage as a female given name meaning soundness or good health
Parisa
Like a fairy; luminous/beautiful (from Persian 'pari' meaning fairy)
Fawzia
Victorious, successful (feminine of the Arabic root f-w-z relating to success, victory, attainment)