The sound of wings flapping or a shimmering light
Rafeef is an Arabic name that evokes the gentle sound of a bird's wings in flight or the soft rustling of leaves. It can also refer to the shimmering or glistening of light on a surface. It is a poetic name often associated with grace and delicate movement.
Less common today
Rafeef isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,554 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).