Cognomen Арафат (Arafat 
, Arofat 
, Арафат 
) , globally, is a widespread family name. The surname Арафат is characteristic of Bangladesh, where it is quite a common surname, Qatar, and Bahrain (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Bangladesh, Egypt, and Indonesia. Likewise, Арафат is the forename as well as the last name.