Refika means “companion, friend”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Refika is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Refika mean?
Literal meaning
Refika is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word refika, which a dictionary glosses as ‘Feminine spouse, wife.’.[1]
feminine of Refik
Refika in Turkish
What does Refika mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Refika. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “companion, friend” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Refika come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Refika a Turkish name?
Yes. Refika is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Refika across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | RefikaLatin | Girl | same as above: “companion, friend” | Documented[1] |
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 Refika
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refika[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Refika
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Refika rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SelâmullahUnisex“God's peace”same language (turkish)
- İklilGirl“crown, diadem”same language (turkish)
- BoğaçBoy“hero of the Dede Korkut tales”same language (turkish)
- TemürşahUnisex“iron shah”same language (turkish)
- TıflıgülUnisex“rosebud”same language (turkish)
- TanrıöverBoy“God praises”same language (turkish)
- AkideGirl“belief, creed”same language (turkish)
- OyhanBoy“mind khan”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Refika
What does the name Refika mean?
Refika means “companion, friend”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Refika a girl's or a boy's name?
Refika is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Refika come from?
Refika is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Refika?
Refika is recorded for Turkish. 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 many syllables does Refika have?
Refika has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q107183639. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2358056383. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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