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Rauf (رؤوف) is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning Very compassionate, very merciful. It appears in the Quran (Quran 2:143). Global Prayer Times lists the meaning, origin and related Islamic baby names below — one of 483 names in the free directory, with no ads or tracking.

Boy Arabic

Rauf

رؤوف

Meaning

Very compassionate, very merciful

📖 Quranic Reference

Quran 2:143

This name is mentioned in the Holy Quran

Gender

Boy's name

Origin

Arabic

Popularity

popular

Rauf (رؤوف) is an Arabic name meaning "Very compassionate, very merciful". This name or its root appears in the Holy Quran (Quran 2:143), giving it special significance for Muslim parents. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "On the Day of Judgement you will be called by your names and your fathers' names, so make your names good." (Abu Dawud)

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