Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Arafa Updated April 15, 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: Charisse, Cara, Dot, Melangell, Ismene, Bryna, Alexa, Teo, Lamech, Carlton, Dmitriy, Konstantin, Dugan, Qadir Names like Arafa: Arif, Arifah, Arav, Arva, Arabia, Aarav 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