Raif

Raif Meaning & Origin

About Raif
The surname Raif is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Raif, which means "kind" or "compassionate" in Arabic. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among individuals of Arab or Muslim descent.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raif: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raif 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 Raif is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 F
🌐 IPA
/raif*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raif in Braille

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

The name Raif in braille

How to sign the name Raif using Sign Language

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

The name Raif in sign language

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