Raif name meaning
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What does Raif mean?
Rare boy name Raif came from Arabic, meaning of Raif is "Gentle, Merciful or Forgiving" is used in Arabic.
How do I pronounce Raif?
You can pronounce the two syllabled name Raif as rah-EEF(Arabic);RAFE(English).
Variants of Raif
How popular is the name Raif?
Raif is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1997 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. Recently in 2018, it ranked 1040th when 27 boys were named Raif.
Over 227 people have been named Raif in England and Wales. Raif is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1967 but could not make beyond the top 4000.
Over 271 people have been named Raif in United States. In France, it is relatively new, first appeared in 1992.
But Raif is a popular baby name in Turkey where every 1 in 7000 have the name.
According to our findings, at least 20000 people have been bestowed Raif around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6862 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6789 | 12 |
| 2021 | 8102 | 9 |
| 2019 | 8866 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8138 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6681 | 12 |
| 2016 | 7595 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5055 | 18 |
| 2014 | 6297 | 13 |
| 2013 | 5922 | 14 |
Facts
Raif in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 76 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Raif?
You like to hang around too much and you like your friends. You are not like other people. You can't get used to a boring life and monotony. You are being too hard on people when it comes to their beliefs because you feel the constant urge to prove your theories. You easily adapt to new environments and want to hang around with new people. You always feel like something's missing in your life. It seems like cruel, evil, and trickery people can't hang around you for too long.
Other names similar to Raif, for soon-to-be-parents
- Hadiyah - Uncommon girl name Hadiyah has origin in Arabic and African-Swahili, commonly used in Arabic language, Hadiyah means "Guide to Righteousness"
- Su'ud - Boy name Su'ud is prevalently used in Arabic that came from African-Swahili, meaning of Su'ud is "Good Luck"
- Naseeh substantially is used in Arabic is a baby boy name, meaning of Naseeh is "Advisor or Preacher"
- Khayyir - Khayyir's meaning is Generous is used especially in Arabic is a baby boy name
- Aaila - The rare and modern girl name Aaila is commonly used in Arabic, Aaila means "Beautiful or Like Moon"
Famous people named Raif
- Raif Dizdarević, Bosnian politician
- Raife Patrick Burchell in V for Vendetta as Actor
- Raif Derrazi in Go Green as Actor
- Raif Pomeroy in movie Unnecessary Meanness as Composer
Lists having Raif
- Boy names beginning with R
- Arabic Boy Names
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Gentle
- Baby Names that mean Merciful
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004