Compassionate, kind, or a pioneer
Raif has two primary etymological paths. In Arabic, it is derived from 'Ra'uf', meaning compassionate or kind-hearted. In a Germanic context, it is often considered a variant of Ralph, meaning 'wolf counsel' or 'pioneer'.
Less common today
Raif isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,958 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Saudi Arabian writer and activist
A character in the series Defiance · Defiance
