Raif

Raif is a boy baby name. Ranked #6,987 in the US.

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Boy Name #6,987 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Raif is a boy name, recorded for 12 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Raif often also consider Quan, Fatehveer, Blessed .

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Historical Record

Raif first appeared in US Social Security records in 1967.

Over 324 babies have been named Raif in the United States since SSA records began.

Today, Raif is past its peak , currently ranked #6,987 for boy names in the US .

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#6,987
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Peaked 1967 Based on SSA data 1880–present
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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Popularity Rank
#6,987
Total SSA Count
12

Alternative Spellings

Raiden #449 Rain #1665 Rainer #2617 Raife #3108 Rainn #3490 Raider #3798 Rai #3971 Rainier #3988

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Quan Boy Sino-Vietnamese Fatehveer Boy Arabic/Sanskrit blend Blessed Boy Latin Toni Boy Latin Antonius Devine Boy Irish Dayren Boy Irish Gaelic via Darren Blakely Boy Anglo-Saxon

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Quan Boy

Sino-Vietnamese origin

"official, mandarin"

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Arabic/Sanskrit blend origin

"victorious hero, brave conqueror"

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Blessed Boy

Latin origin

"made holy by God's favor"

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Toni Boy

Latin Antonius origin

"priceless one, beyond praise"

#7,123 in US
Devine Boy

Irish origin

"descendant of little fawn"

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Dayren Boy

Irish Gaelic via Darren origin

"great, fruitful"

#7,163 in US
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Frequently Asked Questions About Raif

Is Raif a boy or girl name?
Raif is primarily used as a boy name.
How popular is the name Raif?
Raif is currently ranked #6987 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Is Raif a common or rare name?
Raif is an uncommon name, ranked #6987 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What boy names are similar to Raif?
Raif pairs well with Quan, Fatehveer, Blessed, Toni in style and sound.
Are there other spellings for Raif?
Related spellings include Raiden, Rain, Rainer, Raife.

About the Name Raif

Raif is a boy name .

Raif is currently ranked #6,987 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Raif include Raiden, Rain, Rainer, Raife, Rainn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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