Zarifa

Zarifa is a girl'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 girls in 2014.

Zarifa at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Zarifa

Zarifa 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.

In the United States, Zarifa first appears in Social Security records in 1974. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #8057 in 1979, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 29 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Zarifa in US records

First recorded (US)
1974
Best US rank
#8057 in 1979
Peak year
1979
Total since 1880
29

Zarifa in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2014
Best rank
#5691 in 2014
Babies named Zarifa in 2014
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Zarifa mean?

The meaning of Zarifa 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 Zarifa a boy or girl name?

Zarifa is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2014.

What origin is the name Zarifa?

Zarifa comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Zarifa?

Zarifa first appears in US records in 1974. Its best-ever ranking was #8057 in 1979, 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.