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Rauf

Rauf is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “kind, affectionate, benign.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2021.

Rauf at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Turkish
Meaning
“kind, affectionate, benign”
Also spelled
Raif

About the name Rauf

Rauf belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “kind, affectionate, benign” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Raif.

In the United States, Rauf first appears in Social Security records in 2008. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #13862 in 2022, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 10 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Rauf in US records

First recorded (US)
2008
Best US rank
#13862 in 2022
Peak year
2008
Total since 1880
10

Rauf in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2004
Best rank
#2418 in 2005
Babies named Rauf in 2021
3
Total since 1996
39

Spellings & short forms

Raif

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Rauf mean?

Rauf means “kind, affectionate, benign” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Rauf a boy or girl name?

Rauf is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2021.

What origin is the name Rauf?

Rauf comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. It is also spelled Raif.

How popular is the name Rauf?

Rauf first appears in US records in 2008. Its best-ever ranking was #13862 in 2022, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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