Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Arafa Updated February 16, 2026 by Jennifer M. Arafa Gender: Female Origin: Swahili Meaning: Knowledgeable ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Arafa? The name Arafa is primarily a female name of Swahili origin that means Knowledgeable. People who like the name Arafa also like: Melangell, Candy, Bryna, Carina, Cara, Danica, Ismene, Aiden, Wesley, Zeus, Gwilym, Jeremiah, Zerah, Mikhail Names like Arafa: Arva, Aarav, Arabia, Arav, Arif, Arifah Stats for the Name Arafa Arafa is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Arafa is currently not ranked in U.S. births