Araf

Araf Meaning & Origin

About Araf
The name "Araf" is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. In Islamic tradition, "Araf" refers to a place or a wall that separates heaven and hell, where people who are neither completely good nor completely evil reside. It is also associated with the Day of Arafah, an important day in the Islamic calendar when pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat during Hajj. Additionally, "Araf" can mean "knowledgeable" or "aware" in Arabic, reflecting a person who possesses deep understanding or insight.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Araf are male.

Araf Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/araf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Araf in Braille

Here's how to represent Araf in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Araf in braille

How to Spell the Name Araf in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Araf using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Araf in sign language

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