Rafiki

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Meaning
"Friend"
Pronunciation
Rah-fee-kee (rah-FEE-kee)
rah-FEE-kee
Popularity
Rafiki is not a very common name in the world.

cartoon of the name Rafiki
Cartoon of Rafiki

Rafiki Name meanings & History

"Friend". Means "friend, comrade" in Swahili. This Swahili word is derived from Arabic رَفِيق‎ (rafīq) "companion" (see Rafiq). This is the name of the baboon mentor of Simba and Mufasa in the Disney movie 'The Lion King' (1994). Rafiki is a name that is primarily used in African countries like Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, but it's also used in other regions of the world. It's a unisex name, but it's more commonly used for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Rafiki: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rafiki:

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

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

F: Fun-loving,Friendly,Fiery,Festive

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

K: Kundalini,Karma,Karate,Kind

Rafiki is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Strange name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

There aren't many famous people with the name Rafiki, but the most well-known might be the friendly baboon character from the Disney movie "The Lion King."

2.) RAFIKI (Male)

Usage: African

Meanings: Derived from the Arabic rafiq (friend, companion). Swahili, E. Africa. (RAH-FEE-KEE)