Raffat

Raffat is a given name and surname with usage in several Muslim-majority communities in South Asia and the Middle East. It is found in languages such as Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Turkish, and Arabic, reflecting broader transliteration practices across those regions.

Etymology and variants: The name is commonly considered to derive from Arabic roots related to elevation, mercy, or compassion, though exact etymology can vary by language and transliteration. It is frequently rendered as Rafat, Raffet, Rafet, or Raffath in different scripts. As a given name it is typically masculine; as a surname it follows local family-naming conventions.

Distribution and usage: Raffat appears in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, and among diaspora communities elsewhere. The form adapts to local phonology, which explains multiple spellings in records and on identity documents.

Notable people: There are no widely recognized individuals whose main public identity is specifically the name Raffat alone; the name occurs among many people in various fields under different transliterations.

See also: Rafat, Rafet.