Friend, companion, or kind
Derived from the Arabic root r-f-q, the name signifies a close companion or a gentle, kind-hearted friend. It is a name that emphasizes the virtues of loyalty and soft-natured companionship in Islamic culture.
Less common today
Rafiq isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,515 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former Prime Minister of Lebanon
Former First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Uzbek SSR
Indian politician and Islamic scholar
