Garifolla means “the Knower of God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
- Garifolla is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Garifolla mean?
Garifolla (Ғарифолла) is a Kazakh boy's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Wiktionary traces it to عَارِف بِالله ‘the Knower of God’ (Arabic in origin), which gives the meaning “the Knower of God”.[1]
Garifolla in Kazakh
Where does the name Garifolla come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic العَارِف بِالله (al-ʕārif bi-l-lāh, literally “the Knower of God”).[1,2]✓ Documented
Is Garifolla a Kazakh name?
Yes. Garifolla is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Garifolla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ҒарифоллаCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “the Knower of God” | Documented[1,3] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Garifolla
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Garifolla
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Garifolla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AinaGirl“mirror”same language (kazakh)
- BatyrbekBoy“hero lord”same language (kazakh)
- MiratBoy“mirror”same language (kazakh)
- UzakBoy“long (life)”same language (kazakh)
- BaiBoy“rich”same language (kazakh)
- YkylasBoy“zeal, sincere devotion”same language (kazakh)
- BerikBoy“firm, sturdy”same language (kazakh)
- MirasUnisex“inheritance; heritage”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Garifolla
What does the name Garifolla mean?
Garifolla means “the Knower of God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
Is Garifolla a girl's or a boy's name?
Garifolla is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Garifolla come from?
Garifolla is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Garifolla?
Garifolla is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Garifolla spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Ғарифолла (Cyrillic), Garifolla (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Garifolla have?
Garifolla has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ғарифолла”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 86597541. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: Borrowed from Arabic العَارِف بِالله (al-ʕārif bi-l-lāh, literally “the Knower of God”).; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Ғарифолла (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “عارف بالله”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90792727. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic عَارِف بِالله ‘the Knower of God’
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Ғарифолла; KazPER English spelling Garifolla
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