Across the world, Rıfat (رفعت 
, Rıfat 
, Рыфат 
) is a common boy's forename. The given name Rıfat is habitual in Egypt, where it is quite a common masculine name, Syria, and Sudan. Also, Rıfat is the last name as well as the forename.
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| رفعت | Iran, Syria, Egypt, Sudan, Iraq |
| Rıfat | Germany, Netherlands, United States, China, Turkey |
| Рыфат | Kazakhstan, Russia |
Rıfat is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Refaat Ismael , character in Ma Waraa Al Tabiaa.
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rıfat osman bey Turkish physician, TR (b. 1874) |
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rıfat atakanı Turkish footballer, TR (b. 1916) |
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| rıfat yüce Turkish politician, TR (b. 1879) |
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| rıfat danışman TR (b. 1878) |
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| rıfat bingöl Turkish politician, TR (b. 1901) |
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rıfat özbek Turkish fashion designer, TR (b. 1953) |
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| rıfat öçten Turkish politician, TR (b. 1913) |
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| rıfat turgut menemencioğlu Turkish diplomat, TR (b. 1914) |
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| rıfat baykal Turkish politician, TR (b. 1926) |
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rıfat yüzbaşıoğlu Turkish politician, TR |
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| rıfat çalışkan Turkish cyclist, TR (b. 1940) |
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| rıfat usta Turkish association football player, TR (b. 1943) |
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| rıfat balaban TR (b. 1936) |
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| rıfat serdaroğlu Turkish politician, TR (b. 1948) |
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| rıfat bali Turkish author, historian and publisher, TR (b. 1948) |
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