Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Mount of Recognition, Pilgrimage Site 25km from Mecca
Pronunciation: ah-rah-faht, /ˈærəˌfæt/, AA R AH F AA T
Popularity Rank: #5,461
The name Arafat means 'Mount of Recognition' in Arabic. It holds religious significance in Islam as the name of a mountain where pilgrims go during the Hajj.
The name Arafat is of Arabic origin and means Mount of Recognition, Pilgrimage Site 25km from Mecca. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Arafat is commonly found in Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and 79 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ah-rah-faht
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈærəˌfæt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA R AH F AA T
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Arafat is recorded 10,581 times globally, ranking it as the 5,461th most common name worldwide.
Arafat is most prevalent in Bangladesh, with 2,884 occurrences, making it the 104th most popular name in the country.
In Bangladesh, the name Arafat is found among 1 in every 174 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | #104 | 1 : 174 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2,443 | 1 : 2,319 |
| Egypt | #3,147 | 1 : 2,301 |
| Turkey | #2,035 | 1 : 1,453 |
| Oman | #1,291 | 1 : 1,468 |
| United Arab Emirates | #2,170 | 1 : 2,787 |
| Yemen | #1,228 | 1 : 1,850 |
| Palestine | #2,161 | 1 : 1,355 |
| Jordan | #1,450 | 1 : 1,261 |
| Kuwait | #1,782 | 1 : 2,642 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Arafat from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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