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Jul 2026

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Rafiki

OriginSwahili Arabic
Meaning"friend, companion"
GenderBoy
Also a girl's nameShow me Rafiki as a girl's name
NB Rank#525

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Variation of Rafiq

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Rafiki in pop culture

  • 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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