Raf
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- RAF
- Origin
- Hebrew
Raf is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God heals”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Raf mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Raff; short form of Raphael
“God heals”
Raphael is the archangel who guides Tobias in the Book of Tobit.
Meaning borrowed from Raff.
Is Raf a girl's or a boy's name?
Raf is a boys' name.
How popular is Raf in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2018, with 8 boys.
Raf in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #3,279 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 4 | #4,126 |
| 2018 | 8 | #2,576 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 5 | #3,655 |
Names like Raf
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Musa, Muhammad, Zayd, Ibrahim, Raheem, Zayaan, Rafa, Abdullah, Mustafa, Ayyub, Zayyan, Zayan
Names related to Raf
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Raf: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/raf, updated 20 October 2026.