MuslimName

عَارِفَة

Arifa

عارفہ
Say it: AA-ri-fa · /ˈaː.ɾɪ.faː/
Girl nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning

“Knowing, knowledgeable, one who recognises Allah”

پہچاننے والی، معرفت والی

In the Quran

ٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يَعْرِفُونَهُۥ كَمَا يَعْرِفُونَ أَبْنَآءَهُمْ ۖ وَإِنَّ فَرِيقًۭا مِّنْهُمْ لَيَكْتُمُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ

جن لوگوں کو ہم نے کتاب دی ہے، وہ ان (پیغمبر آخرالزماں) کو اس طرح پہچانتے ہیں، جس طرح اپنے بیٹوں کو پہچانا کرتے ہیں، مگر ایک فریق ان میں سے سچی بات کو جان بوجھ کر چھپا رہا ہے

Those unto whom We gave the Scripture recognise (this revelation) as they recognise their sons. But lo! a party of them knowingly conceal the truth.

Surah Al-Baqara (سُورَةُ البَقَرَةِ) · 2:146Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – يَعْرِفُونَهُ (عارفة not in Quran; verb يَعْرِفُونَ e.g. 2:146)

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (girls) Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Nameskindness, favour Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ع ر ف; gender Boy; type صفة; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl

Questions about Arifa

What does Arifa mean?

Arifa means “Knowing, knowledgeable, one who recognises Allah”. In Urdu: پہچاننے والی، معرفت والی.

Is Arifa a boy or girl name?

Arifa is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Arifa?

Arifa is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ع ر ف.

Is Arifa in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Al-Baqara, ayah 2:146.

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