Zarifa is a given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
Given Name Zarifa Aliyeva (1924–1985), Azerbaijani ophthalmologist Zarifa Ghafari (born 1994), Afghan activist Zarifa Pashaevna Mgoyan, the birth name of Russian pop singer Zara (born 1983) Zarifa Sautieva (born 1978), Russian museum director and political activist
Surname David Zarifa, Canadian academic
See also Zarif (given name), masculine form of the name Zarifa