Refik

The first name Refik is the Turkish variant of the name Rafik, which has its origin in the Arabic Rafiq. Translated into German, it means 'the companion', 'the friend', or also 'the gentle one'.

What does the name Refik mean?

Refik is a Turkish form of the name Rafik, which comes from the Arabic Rafiq. In German, it means 'the companion', 'the friend', and 'the gentle one'. The root lies in the Arabic term rafīq (رفيق), which stands for 'close friend', 'companion', 'mate', 'colleague', 'partner', as well as 'gentle', 'friendly', and 'kind'. The name appears in various places in the Quran. Other variants include Rafiki and Rafiko.

Where does the name Refik come from?

The name Refik has Arabic roots and means 'the companion'. The Arabic word rafīq (رفيق) consists of terms that describe 'close friend', 'companion', 'mate', 'colleague', 'partner', as well as 'gentle', 'friendly', and 'kind'. It is also common in the Ottoman Turkish language.

How do you pronounce Refik?

Reh-fik

Popularity

In Germany, Refik is a common first name. In 2023, it ranked 3,780th among the most popular male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2012, when it reached 1,891st place. Over the last ten years, Refik has been given as a first name around 50 times, placing it 3,624th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,575th.

Famous people

• Ahmet Refik Altinay (Turkish historian)
• Refik Kozic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Refik Memisevic (Serbian wrestler)
• Refik Osman Top (footballer)
• Refik Resmja (football player from Albania)
• Refik Sabanadzovic (Yugoslav football player)