Arafat
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Arafat
The name 'Arafat' means "mountain of recognition" or "place of knowing," derived from the Arabic root *ʿ-r-f* (to know, recognize).
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Etymology
The name 'Arafat' means "mountain of recognition" or "place of knowing," derived from the Arabic root *ʿ-r-f* (to know, recognize). It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, notably as the name of the hill near Mecca where the Prophet Muhammad delivered his Farewell Sermon, and is a common given name for males in Muslim-majority countries.
Arafat currently ranks #6,836 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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