Taraf

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Pronounced TAH-raf /ˈtɑ.rɑf/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic taraf, variously 'joy; delight; pleasure' and 'a glance/newness'Low

In 30 seconds: Joy; delight; a glance: Taraf is Arabic. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'TAH-raf').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic taraf, variously 'joy; delight; pleasure' and 'a glance/newness'

U.S. rank (2024)#9463 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 41

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Taraf comes from the Arabic taraf, variously 'joy; delight; pleasure' and 'a glance/newness'. A crisp, modern name (said 'TAH-raf').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking families. Rare, joy-and-delight at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Taraf is Arabic, variously 'joy; delight; pleasure' and 'a glance/newness' — a crisp, joyful name (said 'TAH-raf').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Taraf — Arabic etymology

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Taleen— a sound-neighbor Ta- Arabic girls' name

Layan— a companion modern Arabic girls' name

Reem— a kin Arabic girls' name

Rahaf— a similarly popular pick

Sadaf— another Arabic name

By themearabic

By meaningJoy

What does the name Taraf mean?

Taraf is Arabic, variously 'joy; delight; pleasure' and 'a glance/newness'.

How do you pronounce Taraf?

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

Is Taraf a boy or girl name?

Taraf is a girl's name.

How popular is Taraf?

Taraf is a very rare name in the U.S.