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Rachel

RAY-chəl

Popularity

#247

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

574,486

Peak Year

#16,438 in 1985

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Rachel is a Hebrew name meaning 'ewe' (female sheep). She is an important figure in the Old Testament.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Rachel Carson

    American marine biologist and conservationist; author.

  • Rachel Weisz

    British actress known for dramatic roles.

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Personality Traits

kindnurturingbeautifulintelligent

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