Exalted, sublime, or high-ranking
Derived from the Arabic root r-f-a, the name signifies high status, elevation, and refinement. It is often used to denote someone of noble standing or an exalted spiritual state. In many cultures, it carries the connotation of being elegant and well-regarded.
Less common today
Rafia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,209 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Attorney and political philosopher known for 'Against White Feminism'
Prominent Emirati psychiatrist and former president of Arabian Gulf University
