Is Raif a Name?

Raif bin Muhammad Badawi is a Saudi writer, dissident and activist, as well as the creator of the website Free Saudi Liberals. Badawi was arrested in 2012 on a charge of "insulting Islam through electronic channels" and brought to court on several charges, including apostasy.

What kind of name is Raif?

The name Raif is a boy's name meaning "compassionate; wolf counsel". Raif (or Raef, Rayif) is a Muslim name usually given in reference to the Qur'anic verse "God is most compassionate and most merciful to mankind." A notable bearer is Saudi writer, dissident and activist Raif Badawi.

Is Raif male or female name?

Raef is a given name. It may be from Arabic: رائف‎, a given name and an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “kind” or “compassionate”. It is pronounced with two syllables and can be transliterated: Raef, Ra'ef, Raif, Rayif, Raaif or Raefe.