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First name Rauf - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Turkish
Nameday
Meaning
The male first name ''Rauf'' has its origin in the Arabic region and means "the Exalted" or "the Elevated". It is a variant of the name ''Raf'', which also means "elevation" or "exaltation". The name is mainly widespread in Muslim countries and is often mentioned in connection with the Prophet Mohammed, who also bore the epithet ''Al-Rauf''.
Famous people with the first name Rauf
- Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (American basketball player)
- Haris Rauf (Pakistani cricketer)
- Abdul Rauf Azhar (Person)
- Asad Rauf (Person)
- Rauf & Faik (Person)
- Wajahat Rauf (Person)
- Feisal Abdul Rauf (Egyptian-American imam)
- Rauf Denktaş (Turkish Cypriot politician)