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Rauf

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رؤوف

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Rauf
  2. Detailed Meaning of Rauf
  3. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Rauf in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Rauf

How to pronounce Rauf

RUn + Ops + sOOn + Fun

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Rauf in Arabicرؤوف
Quranic Nature
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Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of RaufRaouf Raoof Ra'uf Ra'oof Reouf Reuwf Reowf Reuph Reuf Rauwf Raowf Rauph
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Quranic Root
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R-HAMZ-F

2. Detailed Meaning of Rauf

Rauf is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “merciful”, “lenient”, “compassionate”, “gracious”, “kind”. The Quran uses Rauf to describe Himself and Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Rauf is used 11 times in the Quran

And there is the type of man who gives his life to earn the pleasure of Allah: And Allah is full of kindness to (His) servants. (Quran 2:207)

There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; [he is] concerned over you and to the believers is kind and merciful. (Quran 9:128)

3. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Rauf Written in Arabic

Rauf written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Rauf written in naskh script
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Rauf written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Rauf written in Quranic naskh script
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Rauf written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Rauf written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Rauf written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Rauf written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Rauf written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Rauf written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Rauf written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Rauf written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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