Muslim baby names with meanings

Riffat Girl Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Riffat · Girl · Elevation, high standing, dignity · Arabic; Urdu usage

رفعت / رِفعةMuslim girl names

Meaning

Elevation, high standing, dignity

Name meaning

Origin / language
Arabic; Urdu usage
Name type
Single given name
Category
South Asian names

Language and spelling

Riffat is a regional form of Arabic rifʿa رفعة. The final t remains in Urdu; Rafia رافعة, one who raises, is a different grammatical form rather than an interchangeable spelling.

Sources

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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27

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