Raef

Raef Meaning & Origin

About Raef
The surname Raef is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Ra'if, meaning "kind" or "compassionate" in Arabic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Ra'if. The name Ra'if is often associated with positive qualities and is commonly found in Arabic-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Raef is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Raef: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raef based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Raef is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/raef*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raef in Braille

Here's how to represent Raef in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Raef in braille

How to sign the name Raef using Sign Language

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

The name Raef in sign language

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