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Araf

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Araf

Pronounced AH-raf /ˈɑ.rɑf/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic, linked to al-Araf, 'the heights; the elevated places' (a chapter of the Quran and a place between Paradise and Hell); also a Turkish name; routes layered; we note the Quranic senseLow

In 30 seconds: The heights; a place of recognition: Araf is Arabic 'the heights'. Crisp, cultural, and warm (said 'AH-raf').
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Origin LowArabic, Turkish
MeaningFrom Arabic, linked to al-Araf, 'the heights; the elevated places' (a chapter of the Quran and a place between Paradise and Hell); also a Turkish name; routes layered; we note the Quranic sense
U.S. rank (2025)#8309 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 182
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320062025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Araf comes from Arabic, linked to al-Araf, 'the heights; the elevated places' — the title of a chapter of the Quran and a place between Paradise and Hell described in it; it is also a Turkish name (routes layered, and we note the Quranic sense). A crisp, cultural name (said 'AH-raf'; nickname Ara).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and Turkish families. Rare, the-heights at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Araf is linked to al-Araf, 'the heights; the elevated places' — a chapter of the Quran and a place between Paradise and Hell — a crisp, cultural name (we note the Quranic sense; the routes are layered; said 'AH-raf').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Araf — Quranic sense noted; routes layered

Variations

ArafAaraf

Nicknames

Ara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Araf mean?

Araf is linked to al-Araf, 'the heights; the elevated places' (a chapter of the Quran); the routes are layered, and we note the Quranic sense.

How do you pronounce Araf?

It's said AH-raf /ˈɑ.rɑf/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Araf a boy or girl name?

Araf is a boy's name.

How popular is Araf?

Araf is a rare name in the U.S.

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