Aaraf

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning heights or elevated place.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Aaraf by the numbers

Aaraf was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 10 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aaraf. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Aaravpeaceful, calm, wise179 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aarana variant spelling of aaron; mountain of strength17 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arafthe barrier between paradise and hell in Islamic tradition14 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Abramhigh father; alternate form of Abraham739 in the US (2017)
  • Aayangift of God; swift or quick56 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Aaraf

Names that are said the same way as Aaraf, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Aarivpeaceful, calm21 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aravpeaceful; calm13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arifknowledgeable, aware, wise17 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ariv12 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Aaraf

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