Jarifa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Jarifa means "stream" or "rivulet".
Popularity
Jarifa is not a common name and is not often found on baby name lists.

cartoon of the name Jarifa
Cartoon of Jarifa

Jarifa Name meanings & History

The name Jarifa means "stream" or "rivulet". Meaning unknown, although it is likely taken from Spanish jarifa meaning "healthy; attractive", which is ultimately derived from Classical Arabic šarīf "noble" and thus be connected to the Arabic name Sharifah. It is borne by a main character, a Moor noblewoman, in the Moorish novel The Abencerraje (1561), by anonymous author. Jarifa is mainly used in Arabic-speaking countries and communities.

Zodiac Sign of Jarifa: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jarifa:

J: Judicial,Justice,Journal,Journey,Joy,Jester

A: Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative,Assertive

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

F: Festive,Friendly,Fiery,Fun-loving

Jarifa is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name

Related Names to Jarifa

Similar names to Jarifa include Jaria, Jureiya, and Jireh.