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Israfil

Israfil is a boy's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2024.

Israfil at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Israfel, Israfeel

About the name Israfil

Israfil belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Israfel, Israfeel.

In the United States, Israfil first appears in Social Security records in 2017. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #9235 in 2023, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 21 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Israfil in US records

First recorded (US)
2017
Best US rank
#9235 in 2023
Peak year
2023
Total since 1880
21

Israfil in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2013
Best rank
#3334 in 2020
Babies named Israfil in 2024
3
Total since 1996
28

Spellings & short forms

IsrafelIsrafeel

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Israfil mean?

The meaning of Israfil is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Israfil a boy or girl name?

Israfil is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2024.

What origin is the name Israfil?

Israfil comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Israfel, Israfeel.

How popular is the name Israfil?

Israfil first appears in US records in 2017. Its best-ever ranking was #9235 in 2023, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.