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Sep 2026

rah-FEE-kee

Rafiki

OriginSwahili Arabic
Meaning"friend, companion"
GenderBoy
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About Rafiki

Variation of Rafiq

Pronounced rah-FEE-kee.

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  • Rafiki

    the wise monkey from "The Lion King"

  • The word rafiki is Swahili and means friend

    which is what Rafiki was to the animals on "The Lion King."

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