Unisex name

Rauf name meaning

“deeply kind, compassionate”

Aksara Jawa

Aksara Sunda

/rauf/

Gender: ♂♀ Unisex
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 1
Popularity: #64

Rauf is a name used for both boys and girls, derived from Arabic raʾūf and meaning “deeply kind” or “compassionate”. The source word expresses deep kindness or compassion. The related form Al-Raʾūf is also one of the divine names in Islam, known as the Asmaul Husna.

What does Rauf mean?

Deeply kind, compassionate

In Indonesian: sangat penyayang, penuh belas kasih

#Compassion #Kindness

Origin and cultural usage of Rauf

From Arabic raʾūf, meaning deeply kind or compassionate. Al-Raʾūf is also one of the divine names in Islam.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Naming tradition	Islamic
In Islamic history	Asma ul-Husna (99 Names of God)
Starts with	R · Ra

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Rauf in Islam and the Quran

Rauf does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (رءوف) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 143 and QS At-Taubah [9]: 128. In Quranic orthography, this word is written رءوف and used as an adjective meaning deeply compassionate.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Rauf

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Rauf, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

Rauf as a first name

Rauf Khalif

Interpretation
May this child become a successor filled with tenderness and compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Khalif: successor or replacement
Rauf Fatih

Interpretation
May this child open paths with enduring tenderness and compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Fatih: opener, conqueror
Rauf Salis Aufa

Interpretation
May this child grow gentle, faithful to promises, and deeply compassionate.
Meaning of each word
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Salis: gentle, fluent
- Aufa: more faithful, truer to promises
Rauf Nadhif Agil

Interpretation
May this child grow clean, thoughtful in judgment, and deeply compassionate.
Meaning of each word
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Nadhif: clean and well kept
- Agil: intelligent and capable of sound judgment
Rauf Muammar

Interpretation
May this child enjoy a long life filled with love and compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Muammar: one granted a long life
Rauf Sadik

Interpretation
May this child become honest, trustworthy, and deeply caring toward others.
Meaning of each word
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Sadik: truthful, trustworthy
Rauf Hikam

Interpretation
May this child hold compassion alongside wisdom and thoughtful counsel.
Meaning of each word
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
Rauf Masrur

Interpretation
May this child grow deeply compassionate and surrounded by happiness.
Meaning of each word
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Masrur: filled with joy

Rauf as a middle name

Fathi Rauf Mubarak

Interpretation
May this child achieve victory filled with blessings and compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Fathi: associated with opening or victory
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Mubarak: endowed with blessings
Qodir Rauf Saiba

Interpretation
May this child become capable, acting rightly with deep compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Qodir: capable, powerful
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Saiba: correct; sound in judgment
Habib Rauf Ghulam

Interpretation
May this child become a beloved young man with deep compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Habib: beloved, dearly loved
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Ghulam: boy, young man
Khalil Rauf Azizi

Interpretation
May this child become a beloved close friend filled with compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Khalil: an intimate friend, a beloved companion
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Azizi: my dear one
Usamah Rauf Tamami

Interpretation
May this child possess a lion's might with compassion in its fullness.
Meaning of each word
- Usamah: mighty lion
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Tamami: perfection, completeness
Khalil Rauf Ilman

Interpretation
May this child become a compassionate friend who possesses knowledge.
Meaning of each word
- Khalil: an intimate friend, a beloved companion
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Ilman: knowledge, learning
Ainul Rauf Syukron

Interpretation
May this child become a source of compassion accompanied by gratitude.
Meaning of each word
- Ainul: eye or spring, a compound element
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Syukron: an expression of thanks
Fariz Rauf Sadik

Interpretation
May this child discern honestly while remaining deeply compassionate toward others.
Meaning of each word
- Fariz: one who distinguishes or sorts
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
- Sadik: truthful, trustworthy

Rauf as a last name

Havid Rauf

Interpretation
May this child become a guardian filled with tenderness and compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Havid: guardian; preserver
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
Hidayatul Fadillah Rauf

Interpretation
May guidance toward truth accompany moral goodness and deep compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Hidayatul: guidance, direction toward truth
- Fadillah: virtue, moral excellence
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
Faishol Rauf

Interpretation
May this child become an adjudicator who acts with compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Faishol: arbiter or distinguisher
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
Aiman Rauf

Interpretation
May this child grow compassionate, blessed, and fortunate throughout life.
Meaning of each word
- Aiman: fortunate, blessed; on the right
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
Wardi Kausar Rauf

Interpretation
A picture of rosy hues united with abundant goodness and compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Wardi: rose-like or rose-colored
- Kausar: abundant goodness
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
Azmi Rauf

Interpretation
May this child possess firm resolve always accompanied by compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Azmi: firm resolve
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
Qodir Rauf

Interpretation
May this child become capable and powerful while filled with compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Qodir: capable, powerful
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate
Azka Rauf

Interpretation
May this child grow purer with a heart full of compassion.
Meaning of each word
- Azka: purer, more virtuous
- Rauf: deeply kind, compassionate

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How to pronounce Rauf

Syllables	1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA	/rauf/
Arabic script	رؤوف
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)	ꦫꦲꦸꦥ꦳꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)	ᮛᮅᮖ᮪

Is Rauf a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Rauf is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 78% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.

♂ Boys 78%Girls 22% ♀

Rauf ranks #64 among unisex names in our data sample (42 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Rauf

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Rauf

Rauf · b. 1981
Rauf · b. 1990
Rauf Haci · b. 1963
Rauf Nagaring · b. 1978
Rauf Purnama · b. 1943

FAQ about the name Rauf

What is the meaning of Rauf?

Rauf means deeply kind, compassionate. From Arabic raʾūf, meaning deeply kind or compassionate. Al-Raʾūf is also one of the divine names in Islam.

Is Rauf a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Rauf is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 78% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Rauf?

Rauf is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Rauf in the Quran?

How many syllables does Rauf have?

Rauf has 1 syllable (Rauf) and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Rauf?

Rauf ranks #64 among unisex names in our data sample (42 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Rauf?

Some ideas: Rauf Khalif; Fathi Rauf Mubarak; Havid Rauf.

Famous people named Rauf?

Notable people named Rauf include Rauf, Rauf, Rauf Haci.

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