Rafik
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- rah-FEEK
- Origin
- Arabic
Rafik is a boys' name of Arabic origin, meaning “companion, friend”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Rafik mean?
Arabic: spelling of Rafiq, 'companion, friend'
“companion, friend”
Arabic rafiq means companion or friend; the spelling Rafik is also used among Armenians.
Is Rafik a girl's or a boy's name?
Rafik is a boys' name.
How popular is Rafik in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2020, with 7 boys.
Rafik in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | #3,614 |
| 2020 | 7 | #2,819 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
Names like Rafik
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Muhammad Raheem Ahmed Abdullah Zayaan Zayan Musa Musab Mustafa Zayd Azaan Ahad
Names related to Rafik
More Arabic names
Layla Mohammed Lyla Mohammad Zara Aaliyah Amir Amira Fatima Ali Yahya Zayn Aisha Omar Zahra Hamza
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Rafik: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/rafik, updated 20 October 2026.