MuslimName

طَرَفَة

Tarafah

طرفہ
Say it: TA-ra-fa · /ˈt̪ə.rə.faː/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“Tamarisk tree”

جھاؤ کا درخت

Famous people named Tarafah

Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
طرفة بن عرفجة
طرفة بن عرفجة

A Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i - e.g. طرفة بن عرفجة Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesa single tamarisk Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusmasculine lemma of a feminine name (reviewer to confirm): طَرْف (Noun, 6x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ط ر ف; gender Girl; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically feminine, we say Boy

Questions about Tarafah

What does Tarafah mean?

Tarafah means “Tamarisk tree”. In Urdu: جھاؤ کا درخت.

Is Tarafah a boy or girl name?

Tarafah is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Tarafah?

Tarafah is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ط ر ف.

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