Girl name
Radife name meaning
“following; coming after another”
Radife means “following” or “coming after another” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It derives from Arabic rādifa, describing something that follows. A concrete textual association appears in the Quran, where al-rādifa describes the event following an earlier convulsion in an account of the final upheaval.
What does Radife mean?
Following; coming after another
In Turkish: ardından gelen, izleyen
Radife has the basic sense of something that follows another event. Its occurrence in Surat al-Nazi'at connects the word with the Quranic account of the Resurrection. Some interpretations associate it with the second trumpet blast, but that interpretation should not be presented as its sole lexical meaning or as the trumpet's proper name.
Origin of the name Radife
It probably derives from Arabic rādifa, 'that which follows.' The Quranic form al-rādifa occurs in an account of the Resurrection, referring to what follows the preceding convulsion.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Radife in the Quran? | As a word · الرادفة · 79:7The source word of Radife occurs as al-rādifa in the Quran, describing the event following an earlier convulsion. |
| Starts with | R · Ra |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Radife
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾadife/ |
| Arabic | رادفة |
Is Radife a girl’s name?
Yes, Radife is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Radife does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Radife
Famous people named Radife
- Radife Erten · b. 1924
FAQ about the name Radife
What is the meaning of Radife?
Radife means “following; coming after another”. It probably derives from Arabic rādifa, 'that which follows.' The Quranic form al-rādifa occurs in an account of the Resurrection, referring to what follows the preceding convulsion.
Is Radife a girl’s name?
Yes, Radife is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Radife in the Quran?
As a word. The source word of Radife occurs as al-rādifa in the Quran, describing the event following an earlier convulsion. (e.g.: 79:7)
What is the origin of the name Radife?
Radife is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Radife have?
Radife has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Radife?
Radife does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Radife?
Notable people named Radife include Radife Erten.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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