Raef
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Raef first appeared in US Social Security records in 1966.
Over 367 babies have been named Raef in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Raef is past its peak , currently ranked #10,636 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,636
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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"small spring, place of the small spring"
#10,755 in US
Hebrew origin
"one who gathers, collector"
#10,692 in US
Greek origin
"beloved"
#10,769 in US
Old English origin
"Tibba settlement; Tibba estate"
#10,716 in US
Cornish Celtic (tre + mir) origin
"great homestead, wonderful dwelling"
#10,702 in US
Old French origin
"illustrious, shining"
#10,768 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"powerful in battle; rock"
#10,442 in US
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