This name is of Arabic or Bengali descent.
2007-04-18 03:38:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
رفيعة - Rafiah or Rafia is an Arabic word. It means
Noble
Polite
Superior
Astral ...etc.
2007-04-18 05:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by Zain 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This name has origin from the names of Allah so there are two names closer to as you have spell.
Rafee'a (meaning is as above answer)
Raafaya, this from Allah's name Ar-Raafay, So Raafaya means someone( a lady) who raises up the levels. the spellings Raafaya I wrote to express the sound, but you can write as "Rafia".
I'm sure you mean the second name that I wrote, not the first one.
2007-04-18 20:54:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may find a greek derivation about this name; an ancient greek one! Raphia or Rafia means the act of plotting s/g.
From greek verb Rapto=to sew. Rafia=sewing.
Of course, in greek there is not such a name, but it means just that.!
Ciao...John-John.-
2007-04-19 07:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by John-John 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not certain, but I think it is Ralph, because in Spanish it is Rafael. Which could mean that Rafia is a nickname.
2007-04-18 03:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's arabic. and I think it's spelled 'Rabia'
It is the feminine form of Rabi, which means "springtime"
2007-04-18 03:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by cariocecus76 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋