Surname Ареф (Arif 
, Aref , Ареф 
) , all over the world, is a prevalent last name. The cognomen Ареф is characteristic of Pakistan, where it is a common surname, Maldives, and Oman (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Pakistan, Indonesia, and India. Likewise, Ареф is the forename as well as the last name.