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Swahili Names that Start With R

Updated October 2026

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There are 4 Swahili names that start with the letter R for boys and girls, including Raziya, Radhiya, Rafiki, and Rafiki.

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  • Raziya

    Swahili

    "agreeable, pleasant"

    An appealing East African possibility.

  • Radhiya

    Swahili

    "agreeable"

    See RADEYAH.

  • Rafiki

    Swahili Arabic

    "friend, companion"

    With spiky and energetic sounds and an earthy feel, Rafiki is a rhythmic Swahili name, related to the Arabic Rafiq. The name was spotlighted in Disney's The Lion King (1994), in which it is borne by…

  • Rafiki

    Swahili, Arabic

    "friend, companion"

    Taken from the Swahili word for "friend", ultimately from the Arabic rafiq , Rafiki is a rhythmic, energetic choice, notably appearing in Disney's The Lion King , in which it's borne by a (male)…

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