Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: kind, Kind, Merciful, Compassionate
Pronunciation: Rah-oof, rɑːf, R AO F
Popularity Rank: #7,682
Rauf is of Arabic origin and means 'compassionate, kind'. It is commonly used in Islamic cultures to describe someone who is gentle and merciful towards others.
The name Rauf is of Arabic origin and means kind, Kind, Merciful, Compassionate. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Rauf is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and 70 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Rah-oof
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): rɑːf
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AO F
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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At NamesLook, the name Rauf is recorded 7,060 times globally, ranking it as the 7,682th most common name worldwide.
Rauf is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 1,660 occurrences, making it the 1,858th most popular name in the country.
In Azerbaijan, the name Rauf is found among 1 in every 43 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #1,858 | 1 : 1,742 |
| Turkey | #1,610 | 1 : 965 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,124 | 1 : 1,400 |
| Azerbaijan | #31 | 1 : 43 |
| Russia | #1,626 | 1 : 1,124 |
| Nigeria | #2,883 | 1 : 3,777 |
| Oman | #2,003 | 1 : 2,309 |
| Malaysia | #4,878 | 1 : 8,260 |
| Kuwait | #2,433 | 1 : 3,644 |
| Qatar | #1,916 | 1 : 2,895 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rauf from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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