Caraf as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Caraf

What is the meaning of the name Caraf ?

The baby name Caraf is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæræf/ ("KA-raf").

Caraf is in Origin.

Caraf is a rare Welsh given name drawn directly from the verb caru “to love”; in standard Welsh grammar, caraf is the first-person singular present, literally “I love.” Pronounced KAH-rahv (with f = v in Welsh), the name carries an intimate, affirmative sense and fits comfortably among modern virtue names.

While not attested as a traditional forename in medieval or early modern Wales, Caraf has surfaced in late-20th- and 21st-century usage, typically among families celebrating Welsh language and identity. It is generally treated as unisex. Related Welsh choices built on the same root car “love” include Carys/Cerys, Cari, Caron, Carwyn, and the older Caradog (Latinized Caradoc). For those seeking a softer or Anglicized feel, Cara appears as a stylistic variant (though etymologically Latin for “dear”). Nicknames may include Cari or Raf. Because Welsh f is voiced, some informal renderings show Carav, but the standard spelling remains Caraf.

⚙ Caraf is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 16 recorded uses across 3 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.