What does the name "Rahaf" (with a fatha on the ra' and the ha') mean?
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The best female names are the names of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) daughters and wives. The Prophet (peace be upon him) changed the name Barrah to Zaynab. As for "Rahaf," it is the infinitive form of "raheef," which means gentle and delicate. One says "rahaf" and it becomes "marhoof," and it is most commonly said as "marhoof al-jism" (delicate in body). "Arhaf al-sayf" means to thin the sword.
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