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Zarifa

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How to Pronounce Zarifa

Pronounced zah-REE-fah /zɑːˈriː.fə/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Zarifa (Zarifah), 'graceful; elegant; charming; witty.' A name of poise and charm, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A name of poise: Zarifa is Arabic for 'graceful; elegant; witty' (said 'zah-REE-fah'). Charming and rare.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Zarifa (Zarifah), 'graceful; elegant; charming; witty.' A name of poise and charm, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2019)#17948 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 29

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919742019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zarifa (also Zarifah) comes from the Arabic zarif, 'graceful; elegant; witty,' the feminine naming one of charm and refinement. It reads warm and poised, joining the family of virtue-and-grace names in Arabic tradition. Rare in the U.S. (said 'zah-REE-fah').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely. Rare, graceful, and charming.

Did you know? Zarifa is Arabic for 'graceful; elegant; charming; witty' — a name of poise and easy charm, noted honestly (said 'zah-REE-fah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Zarifa — Arabic 'graceful; elegant; witty' (zarif)

Variations

ZarifahZareefaZarrifa

Nicknames

ZariRifa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zarifa mean?

Zarifa is Arabic for 'graceful; elegant; charming; witty.'

How do you pronounce Zarifa?

It's said zah-REE-fah /zɑːˈriː.fə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zarifa a girl's name?

Zarifa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zarifa?

Zarifa is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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