Rafa

Arabic
"happiness, prosperity"

Rafa Origin and Meaning

The name Rafa is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "happiness, prosperity".

Sounds a bit like a shortening of Rafael or a condensation of Rafaela, but Rafa is a name in its own right. Whether you use it as a full name or a nickname, Rafa's casual coolness could allow it to follow in the footsteps of other tomboy names for girls, like Billie and Scout.