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A Quranic Name for Boys

How to pronounce Rauf

RUn + Ops + sOOn + Fun

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Rauf in Arabic)رَؤُوْف
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
All Quranic baby names derived from R-HAMZ-F:

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)

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2 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    لَقَدْ جَاءَكُمْ رَسُولٌ مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُم بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ
    رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ

    Amir Ahmad

  2. Anonymous

    Dear friends,
    can I name my child Ahmad Rouf ? please guide .

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