Raffi name meaning
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What does Raffi mean?
Infrequent boy name Raffi is largely used in Arabic and English, meaning of Raffi is "Holding High" is of Arabic and Hebrew origin. Raffi is derived from Rafi. Rafi is abridged form of Rafael.
Rafi is Arabic form of Rafiq. Also Rafi is English form of Raphael. Of Hebrew and Arabic origin, Uncommon Rafi, Rafi means "Comforter and God Heals".
How do I pronounce Raffi?
Two syllabled Raffi is pronounced as r(af)-fi.
How popular is the name Raffi?
Raffi is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1962 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. In 1986, it ranked 2157th when 27 boys were named Raffi.
Over 738 people have been named Raffi in United States. Raffi is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, its highest ever rank is 1455 (2018) in its 15 years run on England and Wales naming chart.
Over 120 babies in England and Wales have been named Raffi. In France, it has been in use since 1948 but could not make beyond the top 1000. Over 128 people have been named Raffi in France.
Raffi is a rare baby name in Belgium there is very thin chances of it still being given. Raffi is a common name in India while somewhat familiar name in Canada, Armenia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan and Russia.
As per our findings, over 5000 babies have been bestowed Raffi around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8893 | 8 |
| 2022 | 4413 | 23 |
| 2021 | 5978 | 14 |
| 2020 | 7008 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6088 | 14 |
| 2018 | 6335 | 13 |
| 2017 | 7086 | 11 |
| 2016 | 4769 | 20 |
| 2015 | 7061 | 11 |
| 2014 | 5478 | 16 |
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What numerology tells about Raffi?
Unrestricted lifestyle is your mark. You want to be surrounded by inspiring people who know what they want and work constantly to become the people they want to be someday. You rarely criticize others but often criticize yourself. You are passionate when it comes to relationships but cool off too easily. You never take love relationships seriously in order to avoid disappointment. You have a sharp focus and nothing slips your eye.
Looking for names similar to Raffi? Please go through the following names
- Abdus-Sabour - Boy name Abdus-Sabour is used majorly in Sindhi and Arabic languages, Abdus-Sabour means "Servant of the Patient"
- Fatime - Uncommon girl name Fatime is of Arabic origin used in Albanian and Arabic languages, Fatime means "The Weaning or The Abstaining"
- Jawahar - Jawahar's meaning is Gemstone, Jewel or Gem or Precious Stones is notably used in Tamil, Sikh and Arabic and is given to both boys and girls came from Arabic
- Arshin - Meaning of Arshin is Almighty's Place or Almightys Place is a baby girl name is used prevalently in Bengali, Hindi and Telugu
- Roksana - Uncommon girl name Roksana is originated from Old Persian, used in Arabic, Russian and Polish languages, Roksana means "Light, Dawn of Day or Dawn"
Famous people named Raffi
- Raffi, Armenian author and leading figure
- Raffi Torres, Canadian retired professional ice hockey left winger
- Raffi Armenian, Armenian-Canadian conductor, pianist, composer
- Raffi Lavie, educator and music/art critic
- Raffi Besalyan, Armenian pianist and associate professor of piano performance at Georgia State University
- Raffi Hovannisian, American-born Armenian politician
- Raffi, Canadian singer-lyricist and author of Armenian descent
- Raffiella Chapman in The Theory of Everything as Actress
- Raffi Di Blasio in Angels & Demons as Actor
- Raffi Barsoumian in Home as Actor
- Raffi Ahmad, whose real name is Raffi Faridz Ahmad, is a singer, television presenter and Indonesian actor.
- Raffi Bagdasarian in short The Great Gabble as Director
Lists having Raffi
- Boy names beginning with R
- Arabic Boy Names
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Hebrew Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean High
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls