Rafay
Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Rafay: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2013.
Rafay is a name of Arabic origin, meaning "comfort" or "ease," often considered a variant of the more common Rafi. It carries spiritual undertones in Islamic tradition, where it is linked to qualities of gentleness and solace. Rafay Anjum, a Pakistani cricketer, brought some visibility to the name in the 2000s. While no major places bear this exact spelling, the root appears in Arabic place names like Rafah in the Gaza Strip. The name remains relatively rare in Scotland but has seen small, consistent usage reflecting the country’s growing multicultural community, occasionally appearing alongside its cousin spelling, Rafi.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20133 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7623 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2013
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y