Rufayda
In Arabic: رُفَيْدَة
The name of Ruфay(d)ah رضي الله عنها—known for service and nursing in early Islam; it comes from “رفد” (support/giving), as “little support” in meaning.
اسمُ رُفيدة رضي الله عنها، وهي من المشهورات بالخدمة والتمريض في أيام الإسلام، ومعناه التصغير من الرِّفْد: العَطاء المُتَواصِل.
- Girl name
- Companion
- Faith
- Virtue
- Longer
- Soft sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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رُفَيْدَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm رُفَيْدَة.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Rufayda mean?
- The name of Ruфay(d)ah رضي الله عنها—known for service and nursing in early Islam; it comes from “رفد” (support/giving), as “little support” in meaning.
- Is Rufayda a boy or a girl name?
- Rufayda is a girl name.
- How is Rufayda written in English?
- Rufayda in Arabic: رُفَيْدَة.
- Does Rufayda fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.