Entry № 5823 · Arabic origin

Rufaida Rufaida — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ roo-FIE-dah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
"First Muslim nurse (Arabic + foundational)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "first muslim nurse (arabic + foundational)".

Rufaida is from the Arabic Rufayda. A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic heritage aesthetic. Rufaida is a foundational name with deep heritage. Arabic Rufayda foundational Rufaida Al-Aslamia 620-? CE foundational central as first female Muslim nurse + first social worker in Islam + foundational established first hospital tent in Islamic history at Battle of the Trench 627 CE + foundational treated injured Companions of Prophet Muhammad + foundational central to pan-Islamic medical-history heritage + foundational Rufaida Al-Aslamia Award established by World Health Organization for excellence in nursing. Foundational Arabic feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Arabic heritage.

First Muslim nurse (Arabic + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Arabic *Rufayda* foundational Rufaida Al-Aslamia 620-? CE foundational central as first female Muslim nurse + first social worker in Islam + foundational established first hospital tent in Islamic history at Battle of the Trench 627 CE + foundational treated injured Companions of Prophet Muhammad + foundational central to pan-Islamic medical-history heritage + foundational *Rufaida Al-Aslamia Award* established by World Health Organization for excellence in nursing

The name in its native script.

رفيدة
Transliteration
Rufayda
Pronunciation
/ ruːˈfaɪ.də /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Rufaida stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Rufaida · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Rufaidas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Rufaida Al-Aslamia
First female Muslim nurse + first social worker in Islam + established first hospital tent at Battle of Trench 627 CE + treated Companions of Prophet Muhammad + WHO Rufaida Award
Islamic medical history

Names connected to Rufaida.

The number behind Rufaida.

6

The Builder

Rufaida has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic meaning. 3 syllables. Rufaida."
Mother of one