Rauf or Rawuf (

Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...

: رَؤُوف ''ra’ūf'' or ''rawūf'') is an Arabic male given name or surname which is a noun and the exaggerated form of the name Raif (or

Raef Raef is a male given name. Arabic Raif, Raif, Raaif or Raef (Arabic: رَائِف ''rā’if'') is an Arabic male given name meaning "kind, compassionate, affectionate, benign" or "sympathetic, merciful". The name comes from the Arabic verb ''ra� ...

) meaning "kind, affectionate, benign", "sympathetic, merciful" or ''compassionate''. The name comes from the Arabic verb ''ra’afa'' (رَأَفَ) "to have compassion for, have mercy upon, be merciful toward". However, the name Rauf is an exaggerated form and Raif is an

agent noun In linguistics, an agent noun (in Latin, ) is a word that is derived from another word denoting an action, and that identifies an entity that does that action. For example, ''driver'' is an agent noun formed from the verb ''drive''. Usually, '' ...

which is also exaggerated in nature. The name is also one of the

names of Allah Names of God in Islam () are 99 names that each contain Attributes of God in Islam, which are implied by the respective names. These names usually denote his praise, gratitude, commendation, glorification, magnification, perfect attributes, ...

, al-Ra'uf or commonly "Ar-Ra'uf/ Rawuf", meaning "the Kind, the Pitying" or "Most Kind, the Ever-Compassionate".

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* Abdul Rauf (anti-Taliban cleric), Afghan cleric * Abdul Rauf (Taliban governor) (1981-2015), Taliban politician * Abdur Rauf (cricketer) (born 1978), Pakistani cricketer * Asad Rauf (1956–2022), Pakistani cricketer * Atif Rauf (born 1964), Pakistani cricketer *

Bulent Rauf Bulent Rauf (Istanbul 1911 – Chisholme House, Roberton, Scottish Borders 1987) was a Turkish-British mystic, spiritual teacher, translator and author. From 1945 to the early sixties, he was married to Princess Faiza, sister of King Farouk of ...

(1911–1987), Turkish-British mystic, spiritual teacher, translator and author *

Faiza Rauf Princess Faiza (; 8 November 1923 – 6 June 1994) was an Egyptian princess and a member of the Muhammad Ali dynasty. Early life Princess Faiza was born in the Abdeen Palace, Cairo, on 8 November 1923. She was the third child of King Fuad I and ...

(1923–1994), Egyptian princess and a member of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty *

Feisal Abdul Rauf Feisal Abdul Rauf (, born October 23, 1948) is a Kuwaiti-born Egyptian-American Sufi imam, author, and activist whose stated goal is to improve relations between the Muslim world and Western world, the West. From 1983 to 2009, he served as Imam o ...

(born 1948), American Sufi imam, author, and activist * Haris Rauf (born 1993), Pakistani cricketer * Javeria Rauf (born 1989), Pakistani cricketer * John Rauf (fl.1388), English politician *

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born Chris Wayne Jackson; March 9, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for nine years with the Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings and Vancouver Griz ...

(born 1969), American basketball player * Onjali Q. Raúf (born 1981), English author and human rights campaigner * Rana Abdul Rauf (born 1953), Pakistani politician *

Rashid Rauf Rashid Rauf (; 1981 – 22 November 2008) was an alleged Al-Qaeda operative. He was a dual citizen of Britain and Pakistan who was arrested in Bhawalpur, Pakistan in connection with the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot in August 2006, a day ...

(1981–2008), alleged Al-Qaeda operative

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* Rauf Rashid Abd al-Rahman (born c. 1941), Iraqi judge * Rauf Adigozalov (1940–2002), Azerbaijani violinist and singer *

Rauf Aliyev Rauf Sahraman oğlu Aliyev (, born 12 February 1989) is an Azerbaijani former international footballer who played as a striker. He made his national debut in an away friendly match against Jordan on 25 February 2010. Club career In August 2017 ...

(born 1989), Azerbaijani football player *

Rauf Denktaş Rauf Raif Denktaş (27 January 1924 – 13 January 2012) was a Turkish Cypriot politician, barrister and jurist who served as the founding president of Northern Cyprus. He occupied this position as the president of the Turkish Republic of Nort ...

(1924–2012), first president of

Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), is a ''de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the Geography of Cyprus, island of Cyprus. It is List of states with limited recognition, recognis ...

* Rauf Hasağası (1900–1992), Turkish sprinter * Rauf Huseynli (born 2000), Azerbaijani football player *

Rauf Khalid Abdul Rauf Khalid (; 19 December 1957 – 24 November 2011) was a Pakistani actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and artist. Early life and career Rauf Khalid, while still a college student, began writing for Radio Pakistan. An ex-serviceman ...

(1957–2011), Pakistani actor *

Rauf Khalilov Rauf Khalilov Azad oglu (born October 6, 1981 Baku, Azerbaijan) is a film director, composer, designer and producer. He is a member of the Directors Guild of Azerbaijan. Biography In 1998 Rauf Khalilov graduated from the Azerbaijan State Acade ...

(born 1981), Azerbaijani film director *

Rauf Klasra Rauf Klasra () is a Pakistani journalist and Urdu language columnist. He files stories for both the newspaper and television. Moreover he is also running a web paper and was earlier working with ''The News''. Klasra is known for investigating pol ...

, Pakistani journalist *

Rauf Lala Rauf Lala (Urdu: رؤف لالہ; born 1970) is a Pakistani comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Working in Pakistani media for over three decades, he is well known for his comedic talent and stage work. Lala has also worked in India, winning ...

(born 1970), Pakistani actor * Rauf Mamedov (born 1988), Azerbaijani chess player *

Rauf Olaniyan Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan (born 25 February 1960) is a Nigerian politician, civil engineer and farmer who served as the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, deputy governor of Oyo State from 2019 to 2022 when he was impeached following misconduct and a ser ...

(born 1960), Nigerian politician *

Rauf Orbay Hüseyin Rauf Orbay (27 July 1881 – 16 July 1964) was a Turkish naval officer, statesman and diplomat of Abkhaz origin. During the Italo–Turkish and Balkan Wars he was known as the Hero of '' Hamidiye'' for his exploits as captain of the e ...

(1881–1964), Turkish politician * Rauf Abu Al-Seoud (1915–1982), Egyptian diver * Rauf Siddiqui (born 1961), Pakistani politician *

Rauf Yekta Rauf Yekta Bey (27 March 1871 – 8 January 1935) was a Turkish musician, musicologist Musicology is the academic, research-based study of music, as opposed to musical composition or performance. Musicology research combines and intersects wi ...

(1871–1935), Turkish musician

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