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Raife

The meaning of Raife is ‘counsel of the Wolf' or 'wise wolf' coming from Old Norse origin. The name Raife is an English, Scandinavian, and German name mainly given to Boys. It is mostly used by English-speaking countries. Raife is derived from the Old Norse word Raðulfr. Raife is a representation of traditional pronunciation. The name Raife has also been listed in 606th rank in UK Rankings. The actual name is 'Radulf.' Rad means counsel, and Wulf means Wolf, but English people developed this name in their cognate as 'Raife.' Raife appeared in the 17th century, but it has become popular now. Most Raife families were found in the USA in the ’80s in Ohio State. Indirectly translated from the Qur'an, the name Raife means kind, kind, and softhearted. This name is used in multiple places in Quran and also is the root of Ar-Raoof, one of the names of Allah. It also has Hebrew roots where the name has the meaning 'God has healed'. A famous person bearing the name is British philatelist Raife William Wellsted who was the third curator of the British National Postal Museum. 

Gender

Boy

Origin

Norse

Numerology

R is for radiant, it’s your personality!

A is for amenable, for your easy going nature.

I is for interest, you show in others.

F is for fair, always honest and true.

E is for elate, you make others happy.

Lucky

Raife lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Raife

  • Raife Patrick Birchall Actor, V for Vendetta
  • Raife Gaskell International Pro Surfer
  • Raife Burchall Musician, The Lightning Seeds & The Veils
  • Raife Hacking Musician, Born Stranger
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