Reef
Arabic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Reef
The name Reef derives from Arabic roots, with "reef" (ريف) meaning "countryside" or "rural area" in Arabic, though it can also relate to "reef" in English (a ridge of rock or coral).
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Etymology
The name Reef derives from Arabic roots, with "reef" (ريف) meaning "countryside" or "rural area" in Arabic, though it can also relate to "reef" in English (a ridge of rock or coral). The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Islamic cultures, with historical usage particularly among Middle Eastern and North African communities.
Reef currently ranks #2,509 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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