Arafat

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Meaning

Mount Arafat (Pilgrimage site)

Origin

Islamic

Global Spellings

Arabic عرفات
Urdu عرفات
Persian عرفات
Bengali আরাফাত
Indonesian Arafah
Pashto عرفات
The name Arafat is a classic masculine title rooted in Islamic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Mount Arafat (Pilgrimage site)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Arafat, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Arafat is the plain near Mecca where pilgrims gather on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, the central rite of Hajj, described by the Prophet ﷺ as, “Hajj is Arafat.”