Name meaning
Rifat
Means height, elevation, holding high rank and authority.
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Name meaning and origin
Rifat comes from the root rafa' (to raise, to elevate) in the Arabic language and means height, elevation, high rank, lofty position. The word has been used to express both spiritual elevation and an influential position in society, and entered Azerbaijani through the Ottoman-Arabic administrative-literary tradition.
One of the name's recognized bearers in history is Sheikh Muhammad Rifat, counted among the most famous Quran reciters of 20th-century Egypt and an example of the classical tajwid school. In Azerbaijan, Rifat is still chosen today as one of the boy names with a simple, clear meaning, and there is no religious obstacle to bearing it.
Name details
- Gender
- Boy's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 5
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Rüfət, Rifat
- Pronunciation
- ri.ˈfət
Notable people with this name
Sheikh Muhammad Rifat
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Rifat?
Rifat is a name of Arabic origin and means height, elevation, and high rank.Is the name Rifat mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Rifat does not appear in the Quran; it is a personal name formed from the root raf' in Arabic, which means to rise.Is Rifat a boy name or a girl name?
Rifat is a boy name.