عبد الرؤوف

Abdul-Raouf

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Abdul-Raouf is a Muslim boy name meaning “Servant of the Most Kind”.

MeaningServant of the Most Kind
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
Arabic spellingعبد الرؤوف
Pronunciationab-dur-ra-OOF
Arabic rootر أ ف (r-ʾ-f) — gentle kindness
Muslim name?Islamic / Arabic name

Meaning and origin of Abdul-Raouf

ʿAbd al-Raʾūf means 'servant of the Most Kind', al-Raʾūf being the Name of God expressing tender, gentle compassion. It was borne by ʿAbd al-Raʾūf al-Munāwī, the Egyptian hadith scholar, and by the Acehnese scholar ʿAbd al-Raʾūf al-Singkili. The name is widespread across the Muslim world.

Is Abdul-Raouf a Muslim name?

Yes. Abdul-Raouf is an Islamic name meaning 'servant of the Most Kind', a Name of Allah.

Is Abdul-Raouf in the Quran?

'Indeed, Allah is, to the people, Kind (raʾūf) and Merciful' (Quran 2:143).

Where is the name Abdul-Raouf used?

Abdul Rauf in South Asia, Abdelraouf in Egypt and the Maghreb, Abdurrauf in Indonesia.

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Spellings and variants of Abdul-Raouf

Abdul RaufAbdelraoufAbdurraufAbdirauf

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Abdul-Raouf mean?

Abdul-Raouf means 'Servant of the Most Kind'. It comes from Arabic.

Is Abdul-Raouf a Muslim name?

Yes. Abdul-Raouf is an Islamic name meaning 'servant of the Most Kind', a Name of Allah.

How do you write Abdul-Raouf in Arabic?

Abdul-Raouf is written عبد الرؤوف in Arabic script.

How do you pronounce Abdul-Raouf?

Abdul-Raouf is pronounced ab-dur-ra-OOF.

Is Abdul-Raouf mentioned in the Quran?

'Indeed, Allah is, to the people, Kind (raʾūf) and Merciful' (Quran 2:143).

Updated October 2026 · Researched by the Modern Muslim Names team. Spotted a mistake? Let us know.